The Bone Garden by Tess Gerritsen

The Bone Garden

Tess Gerritsen

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fiction historical mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

Present day: Julia Hamill has made a horrifying discovery on the grounds of her new home in rural Massachusetts: a skull buried in the rocky soil–human, female, and, according to the trained eye of Boston medical examiner Maura Isles, scarred with...

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Community Reviews Summary of 250 reviews

Moods

mysterious 85%
dark 64%
tense 42%
emotional 35%
sad 35%
adventurous 28%
informative 28%
challenging 7%
inspiring 7%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 33%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 25% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | Yes: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.78

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