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The Road of Bones by Demi Winters

66 reviews

edey_books's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

4.0

There were moments where I was so frustrated with the FMC, but the story is deeply complex and you constantly discover new secrets and twists. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Blood, and Death of parent

Moderate: Death and Kidnapping

Minor: Sexual assault

wickeddelights's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny tense medium-paced

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

4.25

There was a lot I really liked about this book. The story follows a woman named Silla on the run from a past she is far from certain of, toward a safehaven located at the end of a dangerous path known as the Road of Bones. Through a set of quick decisions and a small bit of deception she ends up traveling with a group known as the Bloodaxe Crew in hopes that they can get her safely to her destination. What happens along the way is a story you simply need to read for yourself.
~~**Spoilers Below**~~(Although not a lot of them)

The author did a good job of maintaining a voice throughout the whole story that helped with the immersion in the setting. Phrases were worded in such a way that it was easy to imagine it being spoken by someone in a fantasy nordic setting. 
The power/magic systems were really interesting and easy to follow, and most of the flora and fauna was pretty unique.
Where the story has some pitfalls for me is in some of the pacing. For a while during the travels the days/chapters could be summed up with "Silla cooked the daymeal. Jonas and Rey brooded by the fire. The others played dice, with maybe a bit of training and fun banter with Hekla on the side. And while it is very clear that Silla is struggling with an addiction, sometimes the thoughs revolving leaves felt overwhelming to read. I'm not saying that as a bad thing neccisarily (I honestly think thats the point) but I thought it worth noting nonetheless.
And while one of the things I praise highly of this book happenes to be the immersive speech, sometimes it felt like it could make sections drag a tiny bit. 

Alllll of that said. I really enjoyed this book, and I am excited to read book two.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

Norse inspired, slow burn, adventure, duology

evieharvatt13's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

SO SO GOOD! the world building, the different focalisers, the betrayal and the slow drip of information was so enjoyable to read! 💌⭐️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Violence, and Murder

haley1999's review against another edition

adventurous slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Violence

Minor: Sexual assault

jocogr's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Vomit and Medical trauma

lexibex26's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective 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

If I could rate this book higher, I would. Good lord, I am hooked and I need all of it directly injected into my veins.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Sexual content, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Violence, and Death of parent

Minor: Misogyny, Torture, Toxic relationship, Stalking, and Sexual harassment

annamay1021's review

Too slow and the whole book is too long to be motivated to finish.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood, and Death of parent

Moderate: Domestic abuse

chelseanaylor's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

I really enjoyed this book! It was inventive and interesting--I had a hard time putting it down. I find it hard to be surprised by plot twists because I read so often, but Winters got me with not one but two plot twists, much to my delight. The character development was excellent and I enjoyed the way she shifted the narrative to give us different insights in the story. Even the side characters felt nuanced to me. 

The one downside to this is some grammar issues I couldn't ignore. Notably, Winters often uses "which" when she should use "that." 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Violence, and Death of parent

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Slavery

rheagoveas's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny tense fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Torture

Minor: Sexual violence

kimotheruler's review against another edition

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug use, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, and Death of parent