The Sins on Their Bones
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Beschreibung
Two men. One cursed crown. And a love that could burn an empire to the ground.
Dimitri Alexeyev used to be the Tzar of Novo-Svitsevo. Now, he is merely a broken man, languishing in exile after losing a devastating civil war instigated by his estranged husband, Alexey Balakin. In hiding with what remains of his court, Dimitri and his spymaster, Vasily Sokolov, engineer a dangerous ruse. Vasily will sneak into Alexey’s court under a false identity to gather information, paving the way for the usurper’s downfall, while Dimitri finds a way to kill him for good.
But stopping Alexey is not so easy as plotting to kill an ordinary man. Through a perversion of the Ludayzim religion that he terms the Holy Science, Alexey has died and resurrected himself in an immortal, indestructible body—and now claims he is guided by the voice of God Himself. Able to summon forth creatures from the realm of demons, he seeks to build an army, turning Novo-Svitsevo into the greatest empire that history has ever seen.
Dimitri is determined not to let Alexey corrupt his country, but saving Novo-Svitsevo and its people will mean forfeiting the soul of the husband he can’t bring himself to forsake—or the spymaster he’s come to love.
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This one is really hard to get through due to theme and very intense writing style. We have a triple POV from three really broken men. One the abuser, one the traumatized victim, one the man in between who is trying to do right. All set in a Eastern Europe setting, which I really love. At a post-war time where things are bleak. And in a society where sexual orientation is not the source of trauma, but is just what it is.
We're deep in the feelings of Alexey, Vasily and especially Dimitri. And I can just advise you to read the trigger warnings, because there's abuse and PTSD on so many levels. What the book does, it does really well, trying to mend what is broken, but never neglecting the scars. However, sometimes it's hard not to throw the book against the wall just because it's so sad and moving and heart-breaking. If you stick with it though, you might find a masterpiece in the narration. I won't even say much about the plot, because first you'll have to decide if you want to get through this book or not. That said, it's difficult to rate it. As stated, what it does it does incredibly well. I'm gonna land on 4/5 stars. This is less a statement of the quality of the book, but of my relationship with it. Thank you @netgalley and @penguinrandomca for the eARC! #SinsOnTheirBones #Netgalley #bookstagram
"Dima, Vasily said, slipping back through the secret panel and into the hallway, I’ll carry you with me for the rest of my life."
"If this book meant something to you, know that you are not alone. Know that the stories you tell yourself aren’t always true. Know that it can get better, no matter what it is, and sometimes all it takes is time to mourn and mend. And so, darling, let the grief out."
The Sins on Their Bones is a gripping, atmospheric and dark tale about the (former) Tzar of Novo-Svitsevo and his court after a war has been lost and the throne stolen. It is a tale of love, abuse, the loss of innocence, self-doubt, dedication and healing. I must say, this is like nothing I have ever read before. We begin the story following Dimitri and his court as they are in hiding. The betrayal of Dimitri's husband is already over, the war is lost, and we only begin to learn of what has happened to these characters. I enjoyed the author's choice to begin the story at this point because I feel like we really didn't need to accompany them through the war. This gives room to let us learn more about the characters themselves, the way that they have been hurt and broken as well as how they begin to heal. I truly enjoyed the fact that we received three POVs. First, that of Dimitri. Then, that of his spy-master Vasily. Lastly, we get to see Alexey's view, who is both Dimitri's husband as well as the usurper of the throne. I was especially impressed by the author's ability to write Alexey. He is clearly an unreliable narrator, and it is intriguing to look into his mind and see how he perceived the war. I feel like this is a very hard thing to write and Samotin managed this perfectly. I have to say that this is a very character-driven story. While I understand where other reviews saying that "nothings happens" are coming from, personally I feel like they do the narrative and the characters injustice. We get insight into three character's minds and follow them while they deal with their trauma and their hurt. We learn a lot about them and about what makes them who they are. Especially for Dimitri, this is necessary to make his character develop from "I don't care anymore" to "let's save our country". Dimitri needed time to process what happened and what needs to be done, and time is what Samotin has given him. I can only applaud her for having patience with her characters instead of throwing them into action immediately. The queer rep in TSTB is gorgeous. The author wanted to create a world in which queerness is accepted, respected and normal, which she definitely accomplished. Overall, I do recommend this book if you are up for a character-driven, atmospheric and dark political fantasy about loss, pain and healing. Be aware of the trigger warnings that the author has posted. I have given the book 4.5 stars, rounded down to 4 on GoodReads. Thank you to NetGalley, Penguin Random House Canada as well as Laura R. Samotin for providing me with an arc for this book. This review reflects my honest opinion on the book.
Beschreibung
Two men. One cursed crown. And a love that could burn an empire to the ground.
Dimitri Alexeyev used to be the Tzar of Novo-Svitsevo. Now, he is merely a broken man, languishing in exile after losing a devastating civil war instigated by his estranged husband, Alexey Balakin. In hiding with what remains of his court, Dimitri and his spymaster, Vasily Sokolov, engineer a dangerous ruse. Vasily will sneak into Alexey’s court under a false identity to gather information, paving the way for the usurper’s downfall, while Dimitri finds a way to kill him for good.
But stopping Alexey is not so easy as plotting to kill an ordinary man. Through a perversion of the Ludayzim religion that he terms the Holy Science, Alexey has died and resurrected himself in an immortal, indestructible body—and now claims he is guided by the voice of God Himself. Able to summon forth creatures from the realm of demons, he seeks to build an army, turning Novo-Svitsevo into the greatest empire that history has ever seen.
Dimitri is determined not to let Alexey corrupt his country, but saving Novo-Svitsevo and its people will mean forfeiting the soul of the husband he can’t bring himself to forsake—or the spymaster he’s come to love.
Buchinformationen
Beiträge
This one is really hard to get through due to theme and very intense writing style. We have a triple POV from three really broken men. One the abuser, one the traumatized victim, one the man in between who is trying to do right. All set in a Eastern Europe setting, which I really love. At a post-war time where things are bleak. And in a society where sexual orientation is not the source of trauma, but is just what it is.
We're deep in the feelings of Alexey, Vasily and especially Dimitri. And I can just advise you to read the trigger warnings, because there's abuse and PTSD on so many levels. What the book does, it does really well, trying to mend what is broken, but never neglecting the scars. However, sometimes it's hard not to throw the book against the wall just because it's so sad and moving and heart-breaking. If you stick with it though, you might find a masterpiece in the narration. I won't even say much about the plot, because first you'll have to decide if you want to get through this book or not. That said, it's difficult to rate it. As stated, what it does it does incredibly well. I'm gonna land on 4/5 stars. This is less a statement of the quality of the book, but of my relationship with it. Thank you @netgalley and @penguinrandomca for the eARC! #SinsOnTheirBones #Netgalley #bookstagram
"Dima, Vasily said, slipping back through the secret panel and into the hallway, I’ll carry you with me for the rest of my life."
"If this book meant something to you, know that you are not alone. Know that the stories you tell yourself aren’t always true. Know that it can get better, no matter what it is, and sometimes all it takes is time to mourn and mend. And so, darling, let the grief out."
The Sins on Their Bones is a gripping, atmospheric and dark tale about the (former) Tzar of Novo-Svitsevo and his court after a war has been lost and the throne stolen. It is a tale of love, abuse, the loss of innocence, self-doubt, dedication and healing. I must say, this is like nothing I have ever read before. We begin the story following Dimitri and his court as they are in hiding. The betrayal of Dimitri's husband is already over, the war is lost, and we only begin to learn of what has happened to these characters. I enjoyed the author's choice to begin the story at this point because I feel like we really didn't need to accompany them through the war. This gives room to let us learn more about the characters themselves, the way that they have been hurt and broken as well as how they begin to heal. I truly enjoyed the fact that we received three POVs. First, that of Dimitri. Then, that of his spy-master Vasily. Lastly, we get to see Alexey's view, who is both Dimitri's husband as well as the usurper of the throne. I was especially impressed by the author's ability to write Alexey. He is clearly an unreliable narrator, and it is intriguing to look into his mind and see how he perceived the war. I feel like this is a very hard thing to write and Samotin managed this perfectly. I have to say that this is a very character-driven story. While I understand where other reviews saying that "nothings happens" are coming from, personally I feel like they do the narrative and the characters injustice. We get insight into three character's minds and follow them while they deal with their trauma and their hurt. We learn a lot about them and about what makes them who they are. Especially for Dimitri, this is necessary to make his character develop from "I don't care anymore" to "let's save our country". Dimitri needed time to process what happened and what needs to be done, and time is what Samotin has given him. I can only applaud her for having patience with her characters instead of throwing them into action immediately. The queer rep in TSTB is gorgeous. The author wanted to create a world in which queerness is accepted, respected and normal, which she definitely accomplished. Overall, I do recommend this book if you are up for a character-driven, atmospheric and dark political fantasy about loss, pain and healing. Be aware of the trigger warnings that the author has posted. I have given the book 4.5 stars, rounded down to 4 on GoodReads. Thank you to NetGalley, Penguin Random House Canada as well as Laura R. Samotin for providing me with an arc for this book. This review reflects my honest opinion on the book.