The Bone Tree by Greg Iles

The Bone Tree

Penn Cage #5

Greg Iles

832 pages • first pub 2015 (view editions)

fiction historical mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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The Bone Tree is ideal for readers who enjoy historical thrillers that weave intense family drama with deep, unresolved societal tensions, offering a fast-paced narrative rich in mystery and moral complexity.

Description

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Greg Iles comes the second novel in his Natchez Burning trilogy--which also includes Natchez Burning and the upcoming Mississippi Blood--an epic trilogy of blood and race, family and justice, featuring Sou...

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Community Reviews

4.08
based on 1,103 reviews

Moods

dark: 89%

tense: 82%

mysterious: 75%

emotional: 46%

sad: 39%

challenging: 35%

adventurous: 25%

informative: 17%

reflective: 14%

hopeful: 3%

inspiring: 3%

Pace

51% of readers chose fast
29% of readers chose medium
18% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

44% of readers chose Plot
52% of readers chose A mix
4% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

54% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

17% of readers chose Yes
56% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

83% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

43% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
30% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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