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A Room Full of Bones by Elly Griffiths

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susanhenry's review

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adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

jdew4516's review

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced

4.25

jessicaalice94's review against another edition

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lighthearted mysterious 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

This series is just pure pleasure. I love Ruth and Nelson and how even the side characters have interesting storylines. The mysteries are compelling and there’s just enough an element of mysticism to give it a bit of a Gothic feel. This one is about unearthing the remains of a Bishop, stolen Aboriginal bones being repatriated, and shady things going on at the Smith family’s stables. Can’t wait to read more in the series.

sofferman's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5

ajnel's review

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dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

The novel revolves around a murder at a local history museum in Norfolk and a curse relating to its collection of Aboriginal bones. An exceptional novel which balances series character development and a cracking whodunnit.

jan55's review

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medium-paced

4.0

kingarooski's review against another edition

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4.0

This is another lovely read by Elly Griffiths in her Ruth Galloway series. We travel with Ruth as she enters a new part of her life and settles into motherhood. We also spend time with Nelson and the other characters familiar to the series. There are a few deaths, an unearthed coffin of a bishop and the Smith family, very rich and with their own stud farm. Great story to follow and the narration is spot on.