The Bone Season by Samantha Shannon

466 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
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The New York Times bestselling first novel in the Bone Season series, an epic fantasy about a young woman fighting to use her powers and stay alive in an England entirely different from our own.In 2059, Scion has taken over most of the world's cit...

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Community Reviews Summary of 13,296 reviews

Moods

adventurous 87%
dark 66%
mysterious 58%
tense 57%
emotional 29%
challenging 20%
sad 9%
hopeful 7%
funny 4%
inspiring 4%
reflective 4%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 18%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Plot: 27% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.8

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