The Bones of Ruin by Sarah Raughley

The Bones of Ruin

The Bones of Ruin #1

Sarah Raughley

512 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical young adult adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
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An African tightrope walker who can’t die gets embroiled in a secret society’s deadly gladiatorial tournament in this “bloodily spectacular” (Chloe Gong, New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights) historical fantasy set in an alt...

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Community Reviews Summary of 410 reviews

Moods

adventurous 87%
mysterious 76%
dark 69%
tense 43%
emotional 32%
challenging 22%
sad 10%
funny 9%
hopeful 5%
informative 5%
reflective 4%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 25%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 71% | Plot: 16% | Character: 11% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 21% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.65

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