The Bone Collector by Jeffery Deaver

The Bone Collector

Lincoln Rhyme #1

Jeffery Deaver

528 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

Lincoln Rhyme was once a brilliant criminologist, a genius in the field of forensics -- until an accident left him physically and emotionally shattered. But now a diabolical killer is challenging Rhyme to a terrifying and ingenious duel of wits. W...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,060 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
mysterious 81%
tense 77%
adventurous 27%
challenging 19%
emotional 19%
informative 14%
sad 8%
funny 4%
reflective 3%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 41%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 40% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 43% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.99

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