The Bone Ships by RJ Barker

The Bone Ships

The Tide Child #1

RJ Barker

498 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark fast-paced
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A crew of condemned criminals embark on a suicide mission to hunt the first sea dragon seen in centuries in the first book of this adventure fantasy trilogy. Violent raids plague the divided isles of the Scattered Archipelago. Fleets constantly ba...

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Community Reviews Summary of 505 reviews

Moods

adventurous 95%
emotional 77%
dark 65%
tense 47%
sad 38%
hopeful 22%
inspiring 22%
mysterious 19%
challenging 15%
reflective 10%
funny 5%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 18%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 65% | Character: 18% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | No: 3% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 9%

Average rating

4.43

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