Mortal Remains by Kathy Reichs

356 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller challenging mysterious fast-paced
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Description

Dr Temperance Brennan spends her life working amongst the decomposed, the mutilated and the skeletal. So the two-days-dead body she is called to examine holds little to surprise her. Until she discovers that the man is John Lowery, an ex-soldier w...

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Moods

mysterious 90%
adventurous 43%
dark 43%
tense 40%
informative 25%
emotional 18%
challenging 12%
sad 12%
reflective 6%
funny 3%
hopeful 3%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 30%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 68% | A mix: 24% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.65

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