Reviews tagging 'Religious bigotry'

The Road of Bones by Demi Winters

4 reviews

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

mikaylamarie's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I'm currently riding the high that this book has given me, so let's see if I can convey what I need to in order for more people to read this book. Silla has basically been on the run most of her life, moving towns and changing names with her father every few months since she was about 10. One night they are discovered and her father is killed, sending her on a journey across the perilous country to where he said they'd be safe. Sneaking into the wagon of a traveling war band headed in the same direction, she thinks everything will start to look up if she can convince them to let her live once she's discovered. It doesn't. 
The people that killed her father aren't giving up on coming for her and the road of bones is filled with dangers at every turn. When I tell you how much I loved Silla's journey and personal growth, I need you to trust me. Silla in the beginning was very much a push over and made some grave mistakes and she continues to do that as she tries to figure out who she is and what happiness, home and safety means to her. Just when you think you know how the story might go, you're wrong, and as more questions are answered, new mysteries are revealed. 
The romance in this also surprised me, as it was predictable yet somehow kept me on my toes? And the ending. I'm still in shock, and I absolutely cannot wait until the next book is released because I think it will be so much more intense.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Gore, Violence, Kidnapping, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Sexual assault and Blood

wollfaden's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

I didn’t know how many pages the book had, when I started reading. Halfway through I discovered that I’ve already read 350 pages. 
I really liked the writing style and the pace, even though it seemed a bit to slow in the first half (would describe the pace in the first half as medium)
All in all it was a good read. The plot twist were kinda predictable but not badly made.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, and Murder

Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gore, Sexual assault, Torture, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, and Abandonment

Minor: Child abuse, Cursing, Genocide, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

soniajoy98's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Animal death, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Gore, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Physical abuse, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Grief, Stalking, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Vomit, Police brutality, Medical content, Kidnapping, and Religious bigotry