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Bare Bones by Kathy Reichs

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albionscastle's review against another edition

5.0

I am a huge fan of the show Bones. That being said I approach the Brennan novels much as I do any tv or movie adaptation, expecting a lot of differences. I am enjoying these novels so far because I am not making parallels to the tv show. The only similarities between them are the name and occupation of the main character. I enjoy the way this novel morphed from one crime into another which seems to be a recurring theme. I will admit that the forensic shop talk sometimes stymies me and I feel tired just reading about how busy Tempe is constantly. But I haven't disliked a Reichs novel yet and this one is no exception.

ms_g's review against another edition

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mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

emjay24's review against another edition

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2.0

This is book number six in the Tempe Brennan (aka Bones) series. I started it back in December, a coworker saw me reading one of these books and then brought in a ton of them that she owned to loan to me. This is the second of those i've gotten to. And yet, it's September, almost a year later. why did it take me so long to get through this book? well, the best part about this series is the autopsies, the medical facts. But that's about all. The characters are dull. Tempe, the main character who is a forensic anthropologist who works to solve mysteries by identifying bones and bodies, is dull. Part of it is my fault. She's a middle aged woman with a grown daughter and a crush on this equally boring guy. i just don't identify with her at all. but it's also written dully. it doesn't grab your attention at all. you have to work at these books. so i kind of just imagine her as totally different and just pay attention to the medical things, oh and her cute dog and cat. Read this series if you're interested in autopsies, bones and medical things (i am!) or maybe have a lot of patience. ill probably read more of this series, since i still have the books my coworker lent me, but once i've read all the ones she gave me, i don't think i'd try to read more on my own. 2 stars = 'it was ok'

aprilatthelibrary's review against another edition

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3.0

In all honestly, though I love the Temperance Brennan novels, I did not like this one as much as the others in the series. I found it hard to keep up with the cases in this one and how they tied together.

I feel like the descriptions of the cases all blended together so I had a hard time differentiating between them.

I am still going to continue this series, just wasn't as much of a fan of this entry.