A review by diredreamings
The Bone Ships by RJ Barker

adventurous dark tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

Very slow start, only picks up in the last third of the book but that last part is compelling enough to make me want to continue the series.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence and War

Minor: Child death

Nearly all first born children are sacrificed to their goddess for good fortune and the health of their ships, warring countries take each others children prisoner and sacrifice them to avoid having to sacrifice more of their own. Their bodies are used as lights indicating the health of the ships. Not explicit but continuously referenced.