The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline

The Marrow Thieves

The Marrow Thieves #1

Cherie Dimaline

2884 pages • first pub 2017 (editions) user-added

fiction dystopian young adult emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

Humanity has nearly destroyed its world through global warming, but now an even greater evil lurks. The indigenous people of North America are being hunted and harvested for their bone marrow, which carries the key to recovering something the rest...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,662 reviews

Moods

emotional 73%
dark 66%
adventurous 61%
sad 52%
tense 51%
reflective 37%
hopeful 35%
challenging 33%
inspiring 17%
mysterious 12%
informative 9%
funny 3%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 30%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 24% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 46% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.11

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