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A review by megsbookishtwins
The Boneless Mercies by April Genevieve Tucholke
5.0
Disclaimer: I received this free from the publishers in exchange for an honest review.
The Boneless Mercies follows a group of women – Frey, Juniper, Runa, Ovie -who are Boneless Mercies, also known as Death Traders. They are hired to kill quickly, quietly, and mercifully. It is a job only performed by women. However, the girls have had enough of a job full of death and start on a journey to find glory in slaying a beast. However, they find that death will not let go of them so easily.
The Boneless Mercies was a wild ride from start to finish. It was a story full of magic, witches, warriors, myths, and adventure. It is a gender-bent Beowolf retelling but I don’t know much about that, so, I can’t comment on it.
The Boneless Mercies is a grand, atmospheric, and lush fantasy world that is full of fierce, glorious, axe-wielding women. My favourite part of this book is the positive female relationships, they were utterly brilliant – complex, realistic, and flawed. What I would have loved more, and was a completely missed opportunity, was if there were some sapphic relationships. Like, there were so many chances, so many female characters that bonded really well, and it just never happened? disappointing.
I loved the Norse inspired world, history and mythology as it was so fascinating and atmospheric. I loved the witches, the gods, the beasts, and the sagas.
The Boneless Mercies is a very slow paced book with an odd action scene. It was a book that focused heavily on the world, the characters, and the journey they took. I didn’t mind such a character-driven story though as I fiercely loved these characters. Ovie, our stoic, calm, and silent warrior who only spoke when she felt she needed to. Juniper, our kind and fierce sea witch who misses her people. Runa, our angry and brash warrior who wants nothing more than to find peace and happiness. Trigve, who is loyal and protective of the group but being a man he was never being able to partake in their mercy killings. And finally, Frey, our passionate leader who seeks glory. Yet, though our main band of people, these are not the only memorable people you meet while following the group on their travels. Tucholke manages to craft a dynamic cast of characters who are so distinct and memorable.
Overall, The Boneless Mercies was a wonderfully written book featuring a wonderful cast of characters and a wonderful world full of mythology and magic.
The Boneless Mercies follows a group of women – Frey, Juniper, Runa, Ovie -who are Boneless Mercies, also known as Death Traders. They are hired to kill quickly, quietly, and mercifully. It is a job only performed by women. However, the girls have had enough of a job full of death and start on a journey to find glory in slaying a beast. However, they find that death will not let go of them so easily.
The Boneless Mercies was a wild ride from start to finish. It was a story full of magic, witches, warriors, myths, and adventure. It is a gender-bent Beowolf retelling but I don’t know much about that, so, I can’t comment on it.
The Boneless Mercies is a grand, atmospheric, and lush fantasy world that is full of fierce, glorious, axe-wielding women. My favourite part of this book is the positive female relationships, they were utterly brilliant – complex, realistic, and flawed. What I would have loved more, and was a completely missed opportunity, was if there were some sapphic relationships. Like, there were so many chances, so many female characters that bonded really well, and it just never happened? disappointing.
I loved the Norse inspired world, history and mythology as it was so fascinating and atmospheric. I loved the witches, the gods, the beasts, and the sagas.
The Boneless Mercies is a very slow paced book with an odd action scene. It was a book that focused heavily on the world, the characters, and the journey they took. I didn’t mind such a character-driven story though as I fiercely loved these characters. Ovie, our stoic, calm, and silent warrior who only spoke when she felt she needed to. Juniper, our kind and fierce sea witch who misses her people. Runa, our angry and brash warrior who wants nothing more than to find peace and happiness. Trigve, who is loyal and protective of the group but being a man he was never being able to partake in their mercy killings. And finally, Frey, our passionate leader who seeks glory. Yet, though our main band of people, these are not the only memorable people you meet while following the group on their travels. Tucholke manages to craft a dynamic cast of characters who are so distinct and memorable.
Overall, The Boneless Mercies was a wonderfully written book featuring a wonderful cast of characters and a wonderful world full of mythology and magic.