48 pages • 1 hour read
Samantha ShannonThe Bone Season
Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2013A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Before You Read
Super Short Summary
In a futuristic, dystopian London, Paige Mahoney, a clairvoyant with the rare ability to enter others' dreamscapes, works for a criminal boss but is captured and sent to a secret prison in Oxford run by the Rephaim, a non-human race using clairvoyants to fight the brutal Emim. She struggles with her new life, befriends other prisoners, and plans an uprising against her captors. The book contains themes of oppression and violence.
Reviews & Readership
Review Roundup
Samantha Shannon's The Bone Season delves into a dystopian world rich with imaginative detail. Reviewers praise its originality and compelling protagonist but note its complex world-building can be overwhelming. Enthralling for fans of intricate fantasy, it sometimes struggles under the weight of its ambitious narrative.
Who Should Read The Bone Season?
Fans of The Hunger Games and Divergent series will relish The Bone Season by Samantha Shannon. This novel appeals to readers who enjoy dystopian settings, complex world-building, and strong, flawed heroines engaged in epic battles against oppressive regimes. Combining elements of fantasy and speculative fiction, it's perfect for those who crave immersive adventures.
RecommendedReading Age
18+yearsBook Details
Fantasy
Science-Fiction / Dystopian Fiction
Romance
Values/Ideas: Trust & Doubt
Values/Ideas: Good & Evil
Society: Politics & Government
Religion / Spirituality