The Bone Ships by RJ Barker

The Bone Ships

The Tide Child #1

RJ Barker

498 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous tense medium-paced
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A brilliantly imagined saga of honor, glory, and warfare, The Bone Ships is the epic launch of a new fantasy from David Gemmell Award-nominated RJ Barker.Two nations at war. One prize beyond compare. For generations, the Hundred Isles have built t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,486 reviews

Moods

adventurous 98%
tense 49%
dark 39%
mysterious 24%
emotional 21%
challenging 15%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 11%
funny 7%
reflective 7%
sad 4%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 29%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 26% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.98

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