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A csonthárfa dala by A.G. Slatter

elly13's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

jenna_04's review against another edition

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dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

serinde4books's review against another edition

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5.0

I’m not going to lie the beginning and the O’Malley family history while fascinating was a slow read. But I loved the setting it created. I’m assuming it’s 18th or 19th Century Ireland, she never really says but with names like Aoife, Isolde, Brigid, and Fitzpatrick I am assuming. This was a time when superstition still was powerful and made the fears true.
I like Miren, she is strong and smart. She is cunning, but also seems to have a good heart. I think when she dealt with her cousin Brigid this was most evident, she abated her vergence when the truth was known. She has not led an easy life, and the twists of her family tree and history are plentiful. But she doesn’t fear her adventure, she embraces it like a true heroine.
Is the setting dark, yes. Although I just finished a book set in 19th Century London, that made this book look light and airy. I found the darkness in this book refreshing, it wasn’t an oppressive or heavy darkness, it was gothic the way it’s meant to be written...dark but not overwhelmingly so.
I love the way the lore of ghosts and mer-people are woven into the story. I really wish I had saved this to read in October.

*I received this book as an Advanced Reader's Copy (ARC) through NetGalley. I received this copy free in exchange for my honest review.*

evenstr's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

mkegley's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

pass123's review against another edition

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adventurous medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

adeliepenguin's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

kit_cat55's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

lahroberts111's review against another edition

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dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No

3.5

Had a difficult time getting into it, but came to really enjoy the story and the folklore. The world didn’t feel quite as “lived-in” as I would’ve hoped, and the ending felt a little lackluster. Overall good story 

vikart's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

 “All the Murmuring Bones” is a story about Mirin O’Malley who finds herself stuck with an arranged marriage. Unable to accept this reality, she escapes from her fate. 

I found this book really difficult to get into at the start as I would say the plot begins around page 50 or later on, but when you get further into it, it is actually a very interesting story. It takes you into an adventure and every loose thread ties together at the end. 
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