The Boneless Mercies by April Genevieve Tucholke

The Boneless Mercies

April Genevieve Tucholke

368 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous dark emotional slow-paced

Description

They called us the Mercies, or sometimes the Boneless Mercies. They said we were shadows, ghosts, and if you touched our skin we dissolved into smoke ... Frey, Ovie, Juniper, and Runa are Boneless Mercies – death-traders, hired to kill quickly, qu...

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Moods

adventurous 94%
dark 57%
emotional 40%
mysterious 25%
tense 21%
hopeful 18%
reflective 16%
sad 14%
inspiring 13%
challenging 8%

Pace

medium 49%
fast 26%
slow 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Plot: 40% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 43% | Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 55% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.58

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