I chose to read and review this fictional story without realizing that it was the third book in a series. Elisha's Bones and Serpent of Moses are the books that precede this one. So for those of you like myself who feel like you are missing out on something if you don't read books "in order", you may want to start with the others.
Blood and Bone is a suspense novel with a plot that reminds me of an Indiana Jones movie or the Da Vinci Code. You have a very smart couple trying to figure out clues and avoid bad guys, all in an attempt to recover an ancient artifact to ensure the safety of their children. The story is entertaining, although I figured out I don't enjoy reading these types of stories as much as I do watching them on the big screen. Too much action and not enough content that engages my emotions.
There are a few brief lines of dialogue that serve to classify this as "Christian fiction", but not much. Other than the violence, the content is clean...no foul language or inappropriate sexual content. The characters display some trust in God and put their family first.
The only part of the book that I struggled with was the first chapter. In fact, I probably would have quit reading at that point had I not committed to finish. Having not read the other books in the series, the first chapter (which was a "flashback") was very confusing. It doesn't tie back in until the end of the story. Some of the word choices were a bit over my head too. So in my opinion, the book should have started with Chapter 2 for easier comprehension. Other than that I liked the way the story progressed.
If you're into suspense and action novels, this is a great book to check out!
*I received a complimentary copy of this book from Bethany House in exchange for an honest review.
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