Wake the Bones by Elizabeth Kilcoyne

Wake the Bones

Elizabeth Kilcoyne

320 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror young adult dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

The sleepy little farm that Laurel Early grew up on has awakened. The woods are shifting, the soil is dead under her hands, and her bone pile just stood up and walked away. After dropping out of college, all she wanted was to resume her life as a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 296 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
mysterious 72%
tense 64%
emotional 42%
adventurous 27%
sad 21%
challenging 19%
reflective 18%
hopeful 5%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 30%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 30% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 10% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.52

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