The Bone Season by Samantha Shannon

452 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

A dreamer who can start a revolutionFor the past two hundred years the Scion government has led an oppressive campaign against unnaturalness in London.Clairvoyance in all its forms has been decreed a criminal offence, and those who practise it vic...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,339 reviews

Moods

adventurous 87%
dark 64%
mysterious 58%
tense 53%
emotional 23%
challenging 18%
sad 7%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 3%
reflective 3%
funny 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 20%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 29% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 48% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.77

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