Priest of Bones by Peter McLean

Priest of Bones

War for the Rose Throne #1

Peter McLean

352 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark fast-paced
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The first in an unmissable series, Priest of Bones is a fresh and compelling take on grimdark fantasy. Mashing together soldiers, gangsters, magic and war into a heady mix that is a hulking big brother to The Lies of Locke Lamora.--Anna Stephens, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 750 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
adventurous 63%
tense 43%
emotional 21%
mysterious 12%
challenging 10%
sad 10%
funny 8%
reflective 2%
relaxing 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 37%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Plot: 28% | Character: 22%

Strong character development?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 24% | No: 23% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 74% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.81

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