The Bone Clocks by David Mitchell

The Bone Clocks

David Mitchell

656 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

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The New York Times bestseller by the author of Cloud Atlas - Longlisted for the Man Booker Prize - Named One of the Top Ten Fiction Books of the Year by Time, Entertainment Weekly, and O: The Oprah Magazine - A New York Times Notable Book - An Ame...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,076 reviews

Moods

mysterious 75%
adventurous 67%
challenging 50%
dark 41%
emotional 38%
reflective 33%
tense 28%
sad 22%
funny 8%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 8%
informative 2%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 42%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 67% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.86

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