The Boneshaker by Kate Milford, Andrea Offermann

372 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous mysterious slow-paced
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Thirteen year-old Natalie Minks loves machines, particularly automata — self operating mechanical devices, usually powered by clockwork. When Jake Limberleg and his travelling medicine show arrive in her small Missouri town with a mysterious vehic...

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Community Reviews Summary of 218 reviews

Moods

adventurous 85%
mysterious 85%
dark 71%
emotional 42%
challenging 28%
tense 28%
funny 14%
inspiring 14%
reflective 14%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 16%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.74

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