The Bone Houses by Emily Lloyd-Jones

The Bone Houses

Emily Lloyd-Jones

335 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror young adult adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Sky in the Deep in this bewitching historical horror novel, perfect for fans of Holly Black and V.E. Schwab.Seventeen-year-old Aderyn ("Ryn") only cares about two things: her family and her family's graveyard. And ri...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,001 reviews

Moods

adventurous 91%
dark 66%
mysterious 62%
emotional 37%
tense 26%
hopeful 18%
sad 18%
funny 16%
reflective 11%
challenging 7%
lighthearted 7%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 27%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 32% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 46% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.99

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