City of Bones by Martha Wells

City of Bones

Martha Wells

518 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous slow-paced

Description

Where once great galleons roamed the sea,sand ships now traverse the Great Waste,and a glittering chain of city-statesdots the desert that has no end... And the greatest city of them all is Charisat: Imperial seat and wonder of wonders, a great mo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 454 reviews

Moods

adventurous 98%
mysterious 77%
tense 26%
dark 19%
emotional 19%
funny 17%
challenging 8%
reflective 8%
inspiring 7%
hopeful 5%
informative 4%
lighthearted 4%
sad 4%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 68%
slow 21%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Plot: 30% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.92

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