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The Bone Ships by RJ Barker

oneleggedgoose's review against another edition

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adventurous medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

rheagoveas's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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jennyalexandra's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

raila_h's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional mysterious sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

latrumpet's review against another edition

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5.0

This was a great book. The author takes his time to world-build, but mid way through you can expect to well-versed in the unique terms used throughout. The payoff is satisfying and makes me immediately want to read more. So glad I found this through Library of a Viking.

artifiedlady's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

elishasbookreview's review against another edition

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adventurous tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I liked the fantasy world of the book, and even though I debated on whether I was going to DNF it, I stuck with it. 

If you're looking for a fantasy pirate story, I'd recommend this one. It has a lot of sea-faring action and some political intrigue. 

anleifr's review against another edition

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5.0

While in the beginning the new world created by Barker seemed daunting, I received the most useful tip: keep reading. The story will guide you through the novelties, and they will eventually click to fill their purpose. What then remains is a world filled with beautifully flawed characters and tense action scenes. When I finished, I wished I had already bought the next book to continue reading. 100% worth it go if it a try, although I can also see how this book might not be for everybody for the very same reasons that I liked the book.

samolineux's review against another edition

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adventurous medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

ninja_nin's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark hopeful tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0