Break No Bones by Kathy Reichs

Break No Bones

Temperance Brennan #9

Kathy Reichs

468 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller mysterious medium-paced

Description

It's the second-to-last day of archaeological field school - the students are working on a site of prehistoric graves on Dewees, a barrier island north of Charleston, South Carolina, when a much more recent burial is uncovered. The skeleton is art...

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Moods

mysterious 80%
dark 62%
tense 57%
adventurous 37%
emotional 20%
informative 20%
sad 17%
challenging 11%
reflective 5%
funny 2%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 23%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 58% | A mix: 37% | Character: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 52% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.7

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