Bare Bones by Kathy Reichs

420 pages first pub 2003 (editions) user-added

fiction crime mystery thriller mysterious medium-paced

Description

It's a summer of sizzling heat in Charlotte where Dr. Temperance Brennan, forensic anthropologist for the North Carolina medical examiner, looks forward to her first vacation in years. A romantic vacation. She's almost out the door when the bones ...

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Moods

mysterious 76%
adventurous 50%
dark 42%
tense 38%
challenging 23%
informative 23%
emotional 15%
funny 11%
reflective 11%
hopeful 3%
lighthearted 3%
sad 3%

Pace

medium 67%
fast 32%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 77% | A mix: 16% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 64% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 41% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 23%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 56% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.68

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