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4.23 AVERAGE
4.23 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
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:
Complicated
This is the highest I have ever rated a book. It takes A LOT to get a full 5 stars out of me, but dang it did The Road of Bones manage to do it.
What a wild ride this book was. It started slow but once it picked up, the story moved at a pace that had me holding my breath at almost every page. So many twists and turns and revelations I didn’t expect. I did NOT see those plot twists coming at the end — I had to spend a few minutes with my face buried in a cushion just to get over my shock.
While I loved the world building (we need more Viking romantasy!) and the magic system, my favourite part by far was the characters. I need to start with Silla because she is a true breath of fresh air in a genre dominated by main characters who are good with swords and enjoy fighting and killing. She’s soft — her favourite thing to do is cook and bake bread, she loves flowers, and she despises violence and just wants to talk things out. She’s kind and resilient and tries her best to see the good in people. She cares deeply about others and her growth throughout the story (from a scaredy cat with no confidence in herself, who feels like she needs to rely on others to save her, to a woman who stands up for herself, acknowledges her power and faces hardship with resilience and hope) has been one of the most satisfying character journeys I have ever had the pleasure of witnessing. What a treat it has been to watch her come into herself!
The Bloodaxe Crew are a diverse set of people, each with their own personality and baggage. Not one of them is one-dimensional. They’re flawed but loyal to the bone, and I really enjoyed Silla’s friendship with Hekla and getting to learn about the world through Jonas and Rey’s POV in some chapters.
I want to write more because my chest is overflowing with feelings about this book, but I don’t think my review could ever do this story justice. This has been a true highlight of my reading journey so far.
What a wild ride this book was. It started slow but once it picked up, the story moved at a pace that had me holding my breath at almost every page. So many twists and turns and revelations I didn’t expect. I did NOT see those plot twists coming at the end — I had to spend a few minutes with my face buried in a cushion just to get over my shock.
While I loved the world building (we need more Viking romantasy!) and the magic system, my favourite part by far was the characters. I need to start with Silla because she is a true breath of fresh air in a genre dominated by main characters who are good with swords and enjoy fighting and killing. She’s soft — her favourite thing to do is cook and bake bread, she loves flowers, and she despises violence and just wants to talk things out. She’s kind and resilient and tries her best to see the good in people. She cares deeply about others and her growth throughout the story (from a scaredy cat with no confidence in herself, who feels like she needs to rely on others to save her, to a woman who stands up for herself, acknowledges her power and faces hardship with resilience and hope) has been one of the most satisfying character journeys I have ever had the pleasure of witnessing. What a treat it has been to watch her come into herself!
The Bloodaxe Crew are a diverse set of people, each with their own personality and baggage. Not one of them is one-dimensional. They’re flawed but loyal to the bone, and I really enjoyed Silla’s friendship with Hekla and getting to learn about the world through Jonas and Rey’s POV in some chapters.
I want to write more because my chest is overflowing with feelings about this book, but I don’t think my review could ever do this story justice. This has been a true highlight of my reading journey so far.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
funny
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:
Complicated
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
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:
Complicated
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
I think this may be my new favorite series and author. Her writing is so descriptive, the dialogue is funny, moments of true heartbreak and tears…and there are plot twists I never saw coming. I
Listen I know I’m quick to impress but WOW. This was easily top of the list of best books I’ve read this year. Idk where to start!!!
Jonas… oh Jonas… I get it. I do. But also I do not. Fool.
Rey………. You are a story I need to know more about
Illias :(
Please give my girl a break.
This was such a beautiful story, I laughed, I cried, I definitely did not expect the ending and am so glad to be surprised by plot twists. The writing was beautiful and usually a “love triangle” is not my fav but THIS story is different
Jonas… oh Jonas… I get it. I do. But also I do not. Fool.
Rey………. You are a story I need to know more about
Illias :(
Please give my girl a break.
This was such a beautiful story, I laughed, I cried, I definitely did not expect the ending and am so glad to be surprised by plot twists. The writing was beautiful and usually a “love triangle” is not my fav but THIS story is different
adventurous
dark
emotional
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:
Complicated
