Bare Bones by Kathy Reichs

432 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller mysterious medium-paced
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Description

"Fans of TV's CSI: Crime Scene Investigation should be in heaven" (People) stepping into the world of forensic anthropologist Dr. Temperance Brennan--she works with the dead, but she works for the living. "Down time" is not a phrase in Tempe Brenn...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,936 reviews

Moods

mysterious 79%
tense 44%
dark 42%
adventurous 40%
informative 27%
challenging 18%
emotional 14%
funny 11%
reflective 5%
hopeful 3%
sad 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 74%
fast 24%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 72% | A mix: 23% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 52% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 44% | No: 39% | It's complicated: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 19%

Average rating

3.7

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