City of Bones by Martha Wells

City of Bones

Martha Wells

416 pages first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous slow-paced
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City of Bones is a compelling fantasy adventure from the author of Murderbot.  One part Tomb Raider, one part Dune, all parts classic Martha Wells.  Before Martha Wells captured the hearts of MILLIONS with her Murderbot series, there was Khat, Sag...

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Community Reviews Summary of 702 reviews

Moods

adventurous 96%
mysterious 69%
tense 30%
dark 19%
emotional 15%
funny 14%
challenging 10%
reflective 8%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 3%
sad 3%
informative 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 22%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 28% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 39% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 21%

Average rating

3.92

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