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A review by the_pale_woman
The Bone Ships by RJ Barker
slow-paced
- Strong character development? No
2.0
On the surface, the concepts here appear intriguing and promising. However, the execution lacks depth and fails to fully explore the potential of the ideas. In my opinion, the book falls short in various ways, resulting in an overall underwhelming experience. This was so lackluster that I found it hard to maintain my motivation to finish it and might have abandoned it if I hadn't used an audible credit on it. My initial confidence in the book, based on its descriptions, unfortunately proved to be misguided. While a compelling concept is essential, it alone does not guarantee a good story. I had hoped for a satisfying conclusion that would tie the elements together, but the ending proved even more disappointing than the character development. Every aspect of the book, from plot to characterization, fell below my expectations. Ultimately, I felt that this book was a cosplay of a fantasy book rather than the genuine article.