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4.33 AVERAGE
4.33 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
challenging
dark
emotional
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I honestly don't know what to rate this, the writing and characters were very compelling, I stayed up super late reading it, but it's just trauma after trauma after trauma with some nice friendship building in between. Check the f*ing trigger warnings, for sure.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Addiction, Child abuse, Confinement, Slavery, Trafficking, Religious bigotry
dark
sad
slow-paced
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
emotional
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
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
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
Book: Bones (Book 1, The Bones Series)
Author: KL Speer (@author.klspeer)
my rating: 5/5 ⭐ | spice: 2/5 🌶️ | dark: 4/5 👹 | pages: 391 📄
Fangs (Book 2) out now!
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Not to be dramatic, but this book was the most emotionally damaging story I have read so far, and I absolutely loved every second of it.
This story is set in a post-apocalyptic world that follows our female main character, Bones. She was born with magical healing powers and in a world where powers are rare/nonexistent, she is a high target. She's lost her family, gets taken and used by a warlord, gets kidnapped and used by another warlord, and this poor gal just can't catch a break. What she's forced to do is absolutely traumatic and she is constantly in survival mode.
The characters felt so real from their banter to their emotions and their intrusive thoughts. The main male character is SUCH a golden retriever! I have not read a book with an MMC like that and I freaking love it! Also, the found family in this story is just perfect. Once Griz was introduced, all I could see was Dr. Sweet from the Atlantis animated film, a big "scary" guy who is actually just the nicest guy ever 🥹.
This story does end on a cliffhanger, but guess what? Book 2 is already published so there's no need to wait. I will probably never stop recommending this book now that I've read it; it's definitely made it to my top 5 favorite books 🖤.
So with that said, if you're interested in getting your heart ripped out, then punched in the gut, add this book to your TBR or pick it up as your next read!
challenging
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-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
What the actual hell did I just read?! I am so happy I went into this blind… I hated Bones, hated her. She was completely Nesta coded and I just can’t deal with those kinds of characters. The selfish wounded dog kind that blame it all on trauma and depression. I understand, but I don’t like to read about it at all cause it makes me irrationally angry. But if you are a fan of ACOSF you will enjoy the romance.
Other than the FMC I also was missing on world building. We got almost nothing of it and in a dystopian setting I really need it.
But I will admit, I will remember this book for a long, long time. And I will read the sequel too.
Other than the FMC I also was missing on world building. We got almost nothing of it and in a dystopian setting I really need it.
But I will admit, I will remember this book for a long, long time. And I will read the sequel too.
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes