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The Bone Witch (The Bone Witch, #1)

Rin Chupeco
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The Bone Witch (The Bone Witch, #1)

Fiction | Novel | Published in 2017

Book Brief

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Rin Chupeco

The Bone Witch (The Bone Witch, #1)

Fiction | Novel | Published in 2017
Book Details
Pages

411

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Odalia • Medieval Fantasy World

Publication Year

2017

Recommended Reading Age

14-18 years

Lexile Level

900L

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Super Short Summary

The Bone Witch by Rin Chupeco follows a young woman who discovers her necromantic abilities after accidentally raising her brother from the dead. As she trains under an experienced bone witch, she faces the challenges and responsibilities that come with her dark powers in a richly detailed fantasy world.

Reviews & Readership

4.0

48,090 ratings

61%

Loved it

27%

Mixed feelings

11%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Rin Chupeco's The Bone Witch captures readers with its lush, intricate world-building and unique magic system focused on necromancy. The protagonist's growth and detailed settings are well-received. However, some readers find the pacing slow and the narrative structure, which interweaves past and present, somewhat confusing. Overall, it is praised for its rich cultural elements and vivid imagination.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Bone Witch (The Bone Witch, #1)?

Fans of dark fantasy and intricate world-building, such as those who enjoyed The Grisha Trilogy by Leigh Bardugo or The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden, will appreciate The Bone Witch by Rin Chupeco. This book is perfect for readers who crave strong, complex female protagonists and a richly developed magical system.

4.0

48,090 ratings

61%

Loved it

27%

Mixed feelings

11%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

411

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Odalia • Medieval Fantasy World

Publication Year

2017

Recommended Reading Age

14-18 years

Lexile Level

900L

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