The Silver Bone by Andrey Kurkov

The Silver Bone

The Kyiv Mysteries #1

Andrey Kurkov with Boris Dralyuk (Translator)

304 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction crime historical literary adventurous mysterious medium-paced
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From Ukraine’s most celebrated novelist, a perplexing mystery that introduces rookie detective Samson Kolechko in Kyiv as he tackling his first case, set against real life details of the tumultuous early twentieth century. Kyiv, 1919. World War I ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 107 reviews

Moods

mysterious 81%
adventurous 60%
dark 34%
tense 32%
funny 18%
informative 18%
emotional 16%
reflective 12%
lighthearted 9%
challenging 7%
sad 3%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 26%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Plot: 40% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 59% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.37

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