California Bones by Greg Van Eekhout

304 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous fast-paced

Description

When Daniel Blackland was six, he ingested his first bone fragment, a bit of kraken spine plucked out of the sand during a visit with his demanding, brilliant, and powerful magician father, Sebastian.When Daniel was twelve, he watched Sebastian di...

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Community Reviews Summary of 357 reviews

Moods

adventurous 92%
dark 46%
mysterious 30%
tense 15%
funny 7%

Pace

fast 69%
medium 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 63% | A mix: 36%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 22%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | No: 44%

Average rating

3.79

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