Old Man's Cave by Jeff Smith

Old Man's Cave

Bone #6

Jeff Smith

128 pages first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction fantasy graphic novel middle grade adventurous dark tense fast-paced

Description

The adventure starts when cousins Fone Bone, Phoney Bone, and Smiley Bone are run out of Boneville and later get separated and lost in the wilderness, meeting monsters and making friends as they attempt to return home.

Community Reviews Summary of 709 reviews

Moods

adventurous 94%
mysterious 64%
dark 58%
funny 47%
tense 47%
emotional 29%
lighthearted 23%
challenging 5%
hopeful 5%
informative 5%
reflective 5%

Pace

fast 94%
medium 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 71% | Character: 14% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14%

Average rating

4.2

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