Community Reviews
summary of 519 ratings (see reviews)
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Blood (8 reviewers), Gore (7 reviewers), Death (6 reviewers), Violence (5 reviewers), Grief (3 reviewers), Murder (3 reviewers), Animal cruelty (2 reviewers), Body horror (2 reviewers), Child death (2 reviewers), Confinement (2 reviewers), Emotional abuse (2 reviewers), Physical abuse (2 reviewers), Kidnapping (2 reviewers), Death of parent (2 reviewers), Animal death (1 reviewer), Sexual assault (1 reviewer), and Medical content (1 reviewer)Moderate
Body horror (6 reviewers), Death (6 reviewers), Violence (3 reviewers), Blood (3 reviewers), Animal cruelty (2 reviewers), Animal death (2 reviewers), Child abuse (2 reviewers), Child death (2 reviewers), Emotional abuse (2 reviewers), Physical abuse (2 reviewers), Grief (2 reviewers), Murder (2 reviewers), Gore (1 reviewer), Incest (1 reviewer), Slavery (1 reviewer), and Trafficking (1 reviewer)Minor
Confinement (2 reviewers), Gore (2 reviewers), Racism (2 reviewers), Violence (2 reviewers), Animal cruelty (1 reviewer), Child death (1 reviewer), Drug use (1 reviewer), Emotional abuse (1 reviewer), Pedophilia (1 reviewer), Sexual assault (1 reviewer), Torture (1 reviewer), Kidnapping (1 reviewer), and Medical trauma (1 reviewer)Moods
mysterious 74%
dark 54%
tense 32%
emotional 27%
hopeful 14%
challenging 12%
funny 5%
inspiring 5%
reflective 4%
sad 4%
lighthearted 0%
Pace
fast 17%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 56% | Character: 22% | Plot: 20%Strong character development?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 91% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%Average rating
448 pages | first published 2020
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Description
The Bone Shard Daughter is an unmissable fantasy debut from a major new voice in epic fantasy -- a stunning tale of magic, mystery, and revolution in which the former heir to the emperor will fight to reclaim her power and her place on the throne....
448 pages | first published 2020
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Description
The Bone Shard Daughter is an unmissable fantasy debut from a major new voice in epic fantasy -- a stunning tale of magic, mystery, and revolution in which the former heir to the emperor will fight to reclaim her power and her place on the throne....Community Reviews
summary of 519 ratings (see reviews)
Content warnings
Graphic
Blood (8 reviewers), Gore (7 reviewers), Death (6 reviewers), Violence (5 reviewers), Grief (3 reviewers), Murder (3 reviewers), Animal cruelty (2 reviewers), Body horror (2 reviewers), Child death (2 reviewers), Confinement (2 reviewers), Emotional abuse (2 reviewers), Physical abuse (2 reviewers), Kidnapping (2 reviewers), Death of parent (2 reviewers), Animal death (1 reviewer), Sexual assault (1 reviewer), and Medical content (1 reviewer)Moderate
Body horror (6 reviewers), Death (6 reviewers), Violence (3 reviewers), Blood (3 reviewers), Animal cruelty (2 reviewers), Animal death (2 reviewers), Child abuse (2 reviewers), Child death (2 reviewers), Emotional abuse (2 reviewers), Physical abuse (2 reviewers), Grief (2 reviewers), Murder (2 reviewers), Gore (1 reviewer), Incest (1 reviewer), Slavery (1 reviewer), and Trafficking (1 reviewer)Minor
Confinement (2 reviewers), Gore (2 reviewers), Racism (2 reviewers), Violence (2 reviewers), Animal cruelty (1 reviewer), Child death (1 reviewer), Drug use (1 reviewer), Emotional abuse (1 reviewer), Pedophilia (1 reviewer), Sexual assault (1 reviewer), Torture (1 reviewer), Kidnapping (1 reviewer), and Medical trauma (1 reviewer)Moods
mysterious 74%
dark 54%
tense 32%
emotional 27%
hopeful 14%
challenging 12%
funny 5%
inspiring 5%
reflective 4%
sad 4%
lighthearted 0%
Pace
fast 17%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 56% | Character: 22% | Plot: 20%Strong character development?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 91% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%Average rating