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3.9 AVERAGE
3.9 AVERAGE
I thoroughly enjoyed The Unquiet Bones. It was dark and gritty with the overwhelming need to solve a cold case where only the bones speak. There are a lot of characters to keep track of and each chapter is told from a different view point. This can cause confusion at times, as each character knows a little additional piece of information. As things come together the POVs mean less and less. The ending is difficult to read, but is impactful to the simplicity of the plot.
I want to thank Netgalley & Montlake for an ARC of this book.
I want to thank Netgalley & Montlake for an ARC of this book.
2.5 stars
I’ve read and enjoyed almost all of Loreth Anne White’s books so I was excited to receive this arc. Unfortunately, I didn’t connect with this novel as much as I thought I would. The Unquiet Bones follows a large cast of characters as the police try to solve the decades-old case of missing teen Annalise Jansen. I enjoyed the chapters following the police investigation, with the inclusion of anthropologist Dr. Ella Quinn. However, I figured out the mystery early on. That, coupled with a load of unlikeable characters, led me to feel let down in the end.
I’ve read and enjoyed almost all of Loreth Anne White’s books so I was excited to receive this arc. Unfortunately, I didn’t connect with this novel as much as I thought I would. The Unquiet Bones follows a large cast of characters as the police try to solve the decades-old case of missing teen Annalise Jansen. I enjoyed the chapters following the police investigation, with the inclusion of anthropologist Dr. Ella Quinn. However, I figured out the mystery early on. That, coupled with a load of unlikeable characters, led me to feel let down in the end.
The beginning seemed a little slow for me and the different POV’s got a little repetitive, but it definitely picked up fast and the ending was completely unexpected!
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
No
dark
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
I really enjoyed this. It was pretty fast paced. So many twists and turns but I never expected the killer to be who it was. With friends like these who needed enemies.
Evil is unspectacular and always human, and shares our bed and eats at our own table. —W. H. Auden
Evil is unspectacular and always human, and shares our bed and eats at our own table. —W. H. Auden