City of Bones by Martha Wells

City of Bones

Martha Wells

383 pages • first pub 1995 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous slow-paced

Description

Where once great galleons roamed the sea,sand ships now traverse the Great Waste,and a glittering chain of city-statesdots the desert that has no end... And the greatest city of them all is Charisat: Imperial seat and wonder of wonders, a great mo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 359 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
mysterious 83%
emotional 19%
funny 16%
dark 13%
tense 13%
inspiring 11%
challenging 5%
hopeful 5%
lighthearted 5%
reflective 5%
sad 5%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 80%
slow 13%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 34% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | No: 29% | N/A: 7% | It's complicated: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 3% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 51% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.87

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