City of Bones by Cassandra Clare

City of Bones

The Mortal Instruments #1

Cassandra Clare

510 pages • first pub 2007 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous medium-paced

Description

Love. Blood. Betrayal. Demons. First in the New York Times No. 1 bestselling series that has swept the globe, City of Bones is also a major movie and Shadowhunters, the TV series based on the book, is currently airing on Netflix. Irresistibly draw...

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Moods

adventurous 95%
mysterious 52%
funny 34%
tense 31%
dark 27%
emotional 26%
lighthearted 12%
challenging 10%
hopeful 4%
sad 4%
relaxing 3%
inspiring 2%
reflective 1%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 31%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 32% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 49% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 41% | Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 37% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.77

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