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jasmine256's review
dark
mysterious
tense
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? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Murder, and Body horror
Moderate: Alcoholism and Suicide
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
ladylothlorien's review
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was so engrossing! I found myself listening as often as I could just to find out what happened. There were a few times when the main character was annoyingly repetitively emo and a bit of a stereotypical “cop who doesn’t play by the rules and whose life is really messed up.” It’s frustrating when what he does clearly interferes with the attempts to save the missing kid. But the plot is pretty solid and the tension ramps up pretty steadily to a good ending. Joshua Jackson is a great narrator too; he does a pretty good job of differentiating characters although sometimes it was hard to tell what the main character was saying out loud versus just in his head. I’d definitely read another book by the author especially if it continues as a series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Murder, Self harm, and Torture
Moderate: Alcoholism
Everything to do with The Bone Man is pretty graphic and gory. And the crimes that are being investigated are disturbing especially as children are often involved.
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