Written in Bone by Simon Beckett

Written in Bone

David Hunter #2

Simon Beckett

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

352 pages | first published 2007

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'I took the skull from its evidence bag and gently set it on the stainless steel table. 'Tell me who you are...'Forensic anthropologist Dr David Hunter should be at home in London with the woman he loves. Instead, as a favour to a beleaguered coll...
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Summary of 637 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
mysterious 84%
tense 78%
adventurous 36%
emotional 18%
challenging 13%
informative 10%
sad 10%
reflective 5%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 40%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 76% | A mix: 19% | Character: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 16% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 12%

Average rating

3.98

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