Cross Bones by Kathy Reichs

368 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller mysterious fast-paced

Description

When an Orthodox Jewish man is found shot to death in Montreal, Temperance Brennan is called in to examine the body and to figure out the puzzling damage to the corpse. Unexpectedly, a stranger slips her a photograph of a skeleton and assures her ...

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Moods

mysterious 82%
adventurous 73%
tense 60%
informative 39%
dark 26%
emotional 13%
funny 13%
challenging 4%
hopeful 4%

Pace

medium 42%
fast 33%
slow 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 82% | A mix: 17%

Strong character development?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 13%

Average rating

3.63

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