The Bards of Bone Plain by Patricia A. McKillip

The Bards of Bone Plain

Patricia A. McKillip

329 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous mysterious slow-paced
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For readers who delight in unraveling the threads of mystery and myth, The Bards of Bone Plain by Patricia A. McKillip is a captivating tale that will transport them to a world of ancient lore and forgotten legends, where the lines between reality and myth blur, and the pursuit of truth becomes a gripping adventure.

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The latest "rich, resonant" (Publishers Weekly) fantasy from the World Fantasy Award-winning author of The Bell at Sealey Head. Eager to graduate from the school on the hill, Phelan Cle chose Bone Plain for his final paper because he thought it wo...

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Community Reviews

3.87
based on 397 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 86%

adventurous: 46%

reflective: 40%

hopeful: 26%

lighthearted: 26%

relaxing: 20%

challenging: 13%

emotional: 13%

inspiring: 13%

funny: 6%

sad: 6%

tense: 6%


Pace

56% of readers chose medium
43% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

26% of readers chose Plot
66% of readers chose A mix
6% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

46% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
46% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

92% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Diverse cast of characters?

7% of readers chose Yes
84% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

50% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
28% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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