City of Bones by Martha Wells

City of Bones

Martha Wells

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous slow-paced

442 pages | first published 1995

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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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Summary of 342 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
mysterious 81%
emotional 18%
funny 18%
dark 15%
inspiring 9%
tense 9%
challenging 6%
lighthearted 6%
reflective 6%
sad 6%
hopeful 3%

Pace

medium 81%
slow 15%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 37% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | No: 32% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 3% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 56% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.86

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