California Bones by Greg Van Eekhout

257 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous fast-paced

Description

When Daniel Blackland was six, he ingested his first bone fragment, a bit of kraken spine plucked out of the sand during a visit with his demanding, brilliant, and powerful magician father, Sebastian.When Daniel was twelve, he watched Sebastian di...

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Community Reviews Summary of 325 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
dark 40%
mysterious 20%
tense 20%

Pace

fast 70%
medium 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 62% | A mix: 37%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | No: 42%

Average rating

3.78

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