Old Bones by Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child

369 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

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The #1 NYT bestselling authors Preston & Child bring the true story of the ill-fated Donner Party to new life in this thrilling novel of archaeology, history, murder, and suspense.  Nora Kelly, a young curator at the Santa Fe Institute of Arch...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,107 reviews

Moods

mysterious 91%
adventurous 81%
dark 50%
tense 47%
informative 20%
challenging 7%
emotional 7%
sad 3%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%
reflective 2%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 54%
medium 40%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 65% | A mix: 28% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 56% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 23% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 56% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.8

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