Near the Bone by Christina Henry

Near the Bone

Christina Henry

fiction fantasy horror thriller dark medium-paced

363 pages | first published 2021

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Mattie can't remember a time before she and William lived alone on a mountain together. She must never make him upset. But when Mattie discovers the mutilated body of a fox in the woods, she realises that they're not alone after all.There's someth...
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Summary of 1459 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
tense 83%
mysterious 64%
emotional 35%
adventurous 33%
sad 30%
challenging 22%
hopeful 6%
reflective 4%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 45%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 24% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 29% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 29% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 24% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.8

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