Bones to Ashes by Kathy Reichs

Bones to Ashes

Temperance Brennan #10

Kathy Reichs

438 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller mysterious fast-paced

Description

The skeleton is that of a young girl, no more than fourteen years old - and forensic anthropologist Dr Temperance Brennan is struggling to keep her emotions in check. Coroner Yves Bradette is being evasive, insisting the bones are ancient and of n...

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Moods

mysterious 84%
dark 73%
tense 53%
adventurous 35%
emotional 33%
informative 22%
challenging 20%
sad 17%
reflective 6%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 34%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 64% | A mix: 32% | Character: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 65% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.74

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