Red Bones by Ann Cleeves

Red Bones

Shetland Island #3

Ann Cleeves

11 hours • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious slow-paced

Description

When a young archaeologist discovers a set of human remains, the locals are intrigued. Is it an ancient find--or a more contemporary mystery? Then an elderly woman is fatally shot and Ann Cleeves's popular series detective Jimmy Perez is called in...

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Community Reviews Summary of 773 reviews

Moods

mysterious 95%
dark 48%
tense 33%
emotional 17%
adventurous 16%
reflective 16%
sad 12%
relaxing 4%
challenging 3%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 36%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 40% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 42% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.8

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