Cloudbound by Fran WildeMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
In this installment of The Bone Universe we get a change of POV (from Kirit to her brother Nate), and of perspective. Nate is a more reflective and big-picture thinker than Kirit, which shows in his attraction to politics and able players. The book centers on how he and Kirit will try to save their home from his perspective.
We get a nice expansion of the Bone Universe, in an expected but interesting way. (view spoiler) We get a more thorough introduction to the ecosystem, and Wilde does a good job of showing how delicately balanced their environment is.
But I have to say I didn't like it as much as the first one, since the world is now familiar. Others have said the plot is not quite dramatic enough for YA, nor intricate enough for adult SF, and I agree. Many like the writing style, but it is wearing on me. Very short sentences that don't flow make it a more challenging read than it needs to be. This one falls victim to the "middle of the trilogy" syndrome, where it's just difficult to keep the momentum going.
The third book is nominated for awards, so I'm looking forward to that one.
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