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yodamom's review against another edition
4.0
Loved the tale of Ward to not so stupid man. His quest to save his lands and his friends and family takes the reader on a whirlwind ride filled with magic and lore.
marineb09's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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
3.0
olivthor's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
annettewolf's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I love Ward! What a refreshing kind of male POV character. I've been shying away from books with a male protagonist for a while tbh, but Ward was a delight to read. I now understand why readers are always asking Patty at book signings if she'll ever write more fantasy like these books. She says the urban fantasy brings in more money, which makes sense. And I love the Mercy books, so I'm not really complaining. But it's nice to know I love Patty's fantasy as well as the urban fantasy. She's such a great writer.
leda00's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
whatshereads727's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
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? Yes
4.25
aliceboule's review against another edition
4.0
I don't think its fair for Patricia Briggs to write a book like this and not have the story be 5 bagillion pages.
I kept looking down at the little marker at the bottom of my Ibook page, and seeing it slowly approaching the finish line filled me with despair.
It's not fair that I was only able to follow Ward and Oreg for 295 pages - it makes no sense to me. This book obviously belongs with the Wheel of Time genres: long and eloquent and beautiful.
This world that Briggs writes about is dark, dark, dark. A father beats his child and renders him slow, child rape, torture, sacrifice, war. And through that darkness is the shining beauty of understanding that this book won't lie to you.
I am tired of reading books where everything is lovey dovey, hearts and cushiony battles. Dragon Bones is so far away from that category I can't even...
read this. Now.
I kept looking down at the little marker at the bottom of my Ibook page, and seeing it slowly approaching the finish line filled me with despair.
It's not fair that I was only able to follow Ward and Oreg for 295 pages - it makes no sense to me. This book obviously belongs with the Wheel of Time genres: long and eloquent and beautiful.
This world that Briggs writes about is dark, dark, dark. A father beats his child and renders him slow, child rape, torture, sacrifice, war. And through that darkness is the shining beauty of understanding that this book won't lie to you.
I am tired of reading books where everything is lovey dovey, hearts and cushiony battles. Dragon Bones is so far away from that category I can't even...
read this. Now.
katiebtatton's review against another edition
3.0
I don't read a ton of fantasy, but this book was lent by a coworker. Patricia Briggs is an excellent author, and I enjoy her writing style even when I don't love the genre.
callmecat's review against another edition
4.0
GREAT BOOK! I really enjoyed how inevitable the solution was, even tho I didn't see it coming. Also, I loved the very end too! woot!!! Excited to read the next one!