The Bone Season by Samantha Shannon

466 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

The year is 2059. Nineteen-year-old Paige Mahoney is working in the criminal underworld of Scion London, based at Seven Dials, employed by a man named Jaxon Hall. Her job: to scout for information by breaking into people’s minds. For Paige is a dr...

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Moods

adventurous 87%
dark 65%
mysterious 59%
tense 54%
emotional 26%
challenging 19%
sad 8%
hopeful 6%
funny 3%
inspiring 3%
reflective 3%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 18%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Plot: 28% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.78

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