Bones to Ashes by Kathy Reichs

320 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller mysterious fast-paced

Description

For Temperance Brennan the discovery of a young girl's skeleton in Acadia, Canada, is more than just another assignment. Évangéline, Tempe's childhood best friend, was also from Acadia. Named for the character in the Longfellow poem, Évangéline wa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,367 reviews

Moods

mysterious 84%
dark 73%
tense 53%
adventurous 35%
emotional 33%
informative 22%
challenging 20%
sad 17%
reflective 6%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 34%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 64% | A mix: 32% | Character: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 65% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.74

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