Hammers on Bone by Cassandra Khaw

110 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror mystery dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

John Persons is a private investigator with a distasteful job from an unlikely client. He’s been hired by a ten-year-old to kill the kid’s stepdad, McKinsey. The man in question is abusive, abrasive, and abominable. He’s also a monster, which make...

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Community Reviews Summary of 719 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
mysterious 64%
tense 45%
adventurous 21%
challenging 10%
sad 9%
emotional 8%
funny 6%
reflective 4%
lighthearted 2%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 73%
medium 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 53% | A mix: 28% | Character: 13% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 37% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 44% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.64

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