City of Bones by Martha Wells

City of Bones

Martha Wells

518 pages first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous slow-paced
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Where once great galleons roamed the sea,sand ships now traverse the Great Waste,and a glittering chain of city-statesdots the desert that has no end... And the greatest city of them all is Charisat: Imperial seat and wonder of wonders, a great mo...

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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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