The Bone Houses by Emily Lloyd-Jones

The Bone Houses

Emily Lloyd-Jones

338 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror young adult adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

An instant IndieBound bestseller! Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Sky in the Deep in this bewitching, historical horror novel, perfect for fans of Holly Black and V.E. Schwab. Seventeen-year-old Aderyn ("Ryn") only cares about two things: her famil...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,018 reviews

Moods

adventurous 91%
dark 65%
mysterious 61%
emotional 37%
tense 26%
hopeful 18%
sad 17%
funny 16%
reflective 11%
challenging 7%
lighthearted 7%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 27%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Plot: 32% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 47% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.99

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