The Bone Clocks by David Mitchell

The Bone Clocks

David Mitchell

613 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction fantasy literary science fiction adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced

Description

One drowsy summer’s day in 1984, teenage runaway Holly Sykes encounters a strange woman who offers a small kindness in exchange for ‘asylum’. Decades will pass before Holly understands exactly what sort of asylum the woman was seeking . . . The...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7,128 reviews

Moods

mysterious 75%
adventurous 66%
challenging 46%
dark 42%
emotional 40%
reflective 30%
tense 28%
sad 20%
hopeful 9%
funny 8%
inspiring 7%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 43%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Character: 26% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 69% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 37% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.85

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