Reviews tagging 'Violence'

The Road of Bones by Demi Winters

62 reviews

booknerdery's review against another edition

This title is just not working for me. It came recommended from a fellow librarian and I was quite excited about it but the language and plot are too obvious. Elements seem added simply for shock and Drama making the world feel too contrived. 
Also, I have an abundance of romantasy on my shelves so I’ll move onto another one instead of forcing myself through one I’m not finding particularly great.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Violence, and Death of parent

maryek's review against another edition

adventurous tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Sexual content, and Death of parent

Moderate: Gore, Sexual assault, and Violence

Minor: Emotional abuse and Physical abuse

madison_rose89's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

3.25

I wouldn’t call this a slow burn, and I’m not exactly happy with the way the romance turned out. It’s confusing to follow all of the names and get the lore straight. There was so little development of the magical system that I’m still somewhat confused. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Violence and Sexual harassment

Minor: Sexual violence

kale_abomination's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

jenny10309's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction and Violence

Moderate: Domestic abuse

jpkthebard's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

The world building is phenomenal, and the characters’ journeys are engaging. The romance element really pulled me out of the story, though, growing more tedious as it went. While that part of the plot became critical to the journey our characters are on, it felt belabored and detracted from more engaging aspects of the story. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual content, and Violence

Moderate: Drug use and Sexual assault

ms_morri's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Death, Gore, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Murder

Minor: Rape, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, and Vomit

elenikin's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad 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

4.5

I really enjoyed this story. At times, I felt that Silla's character was soft (i.e. not strong FMC energy), but over time she grew stronger. Additionally, the author spoke about this specifically in her acknowledgements, stating that a FMC can still show strength by making small steps each day, even if tired or grieving. That made me realize that Silla did show strength throughout. I liked seeing her relationship develop with the various members of the Bloodaxe Crew. I liked the spice with Silla and Jonas

but man, I did not like what happened to him after Ilias died- what a traitorous dick. I liked Rey more anyways, so I hope his relationship with Silla deepens in the next book

It was interesting to see the small snippets of magic in this book, and I have a feeling we'll see more of that in the next book! Overall, this was well written, had good world building, and I'm very intrigued for the next book!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Violence

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Vomit

cscottrun's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Repetitive and slow because of it, but the story itself was interesting. I wanted a little more of the Bloodaxe Crew member's backstories, but maybe that will happen in book 2. Silla is so frustrating, but that gives the reader the same feeling that many of the Crew feel about her. Honestly, I was most interested in Skraeda than anyone else until the very end.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Violence

Moderate: Addiction, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, and Death of parent

Minor: Rape and Sexual violence

annick's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Fantastic. Narration was excellent. 


Cracking good fantasy read. Morally grey characters (male and female). Some disability representation (mute and mechanical arm). And the women fight for their safety/freedom. multi pov in third person. the last third was really engaging and a great mix of plot and character drama. 

This book has well paced  plot, tension, intrigue and a mix of well drawn characters who react with their flaws and learn with time to change their minds and actions. 

The world building is interesting. 

I enjoyed the various plot twists. And was deeply satisfied with some near the end that I did not anticipate. 

The use of old Norse words was appealing to me (i learned some Swedish in recent years). 

I’m eager to read book two. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Violence

Moderate: Animal death, Drug use, Misogyny, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol

Minor: Slavery