The Bone Houses by Emily Lloyd-Jones

The Bone Houses

Emily Lloyd-Jones with Moira Quirk (Narrator)

9 hours, 9 minutes first pub 2019 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy horror young adult adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

Seventeen-year-old Aderyn ("Ryn") only cares about two things: her family, and her family's graveyard. And right now, both are in dire straits. Since the death of their parents, Ryn and her siblings have been scraping together a meager existence a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,027 reviews

Moods

adventurous 91%
dark 64%
mysterious 62%
emotional 37%
tense 26%
hopeful 19%
sad 18%
funny 16%
reflective 11%
challenging 7%
lighthearted 7%
inspiring 6%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 27%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 8% | 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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