Book report

I mentioned that I'd been reading A Crowd of Bone, and nineweaving took me up on that, saying: I would love to hear your thoughts on it. Is it Northern enough?

So I've thought about that, and I've gathered together my nerve, and here's the answer:
( Everyone else, feel free to read on or to skip this, as you like. There won't be spoilers, exactly... )

And, since it seems appropriate, here's another lunar cycle.