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A review by utopiastateofmind
The Bones of Ruin by Sarah Raughley
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
(Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher. This has not impacted my review which is unbiased and honest.)
The Bones of Ruin is a story that feels almost like a wriggling fish. I thought I had a grip on what the story was, and at every turn Raughly kept surprising me. At first I thought African Tightrope dancer, then an, "OMG this gives me Old Guard vibes", and then, "wait is this like a doomsday cult??" So yeah, emotionally tossed around, BUT it delivers terrifying magical powers, competitions to the death, and secrets all around. Talk about a book where I need the sequel ASAP.
I barely have any notes for The Bones of Ruin because the whole time I was reading, I was just so stunned. Suffice it to say, The Bones of Ruin is full of action that will captivate you with its danger and simmering shadows. At the same time, I was intrigued by Iris, by her motivations and her character journey. Because while you may not sometimes agree with what you know about Iris, you can understand that nagging, that necessity to know the truth. To figure out where we are from.
The Bones of Ruin is a story that feels almost like a wriggling fish. I thought I had a grip on what the story was, and at every turn Raughly kept surprising me. At first I thought African Tightrope dancer, then an, "OMG this gives me Old Guard vibes", and then, "wait is this like a doomsday cult??" So yeah, emotionally tossed around, BUT it delivers terrifying magical powers, competitions to the death, and secrets all around. Talk about a book where I need the sequel ASAP.
I barely have any notes for The Bones of Ruin because the whole time I was reading, I was just so stunned. Suffice it to say, The Bones of Ruin is full of action that will captivate you with its danger and simmering shadows. At the same time, I was intrigued by Iris, by her motivations and her character journey. Because while you may not sometimes agree with what you know about Iris, you can understand that nagging, that necessity to know the truth. To figure out where we are from.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Torture