The Bone Clocks by David Mitchell

The Bone Clocks

David Mitchell

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624 pages | first published 2014

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Following a scalding row with her mother, fifteen-year-old Holly Sykes slams the door on her old life. But Holly is no typical teenage runaway: a sensitive child once contacted by voices she knew only as “the radio people,” Holly is a lightning ro...
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Summary of 5627 reviews

Moods

mysterious 75%
adventurous 68%
challenging 51%
dark 43%
emotional 39%
reflective 32%
tense 29%
sad 23%
funny 9%
inspiring 9%
hopeful 8%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 42%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Character: 26% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 68% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.86

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