The Silver Bone by Andrey Kurkov

The Silver Bone

The Kyiv Mysteries #1

Andrey Kurkov with Boris Dralyuk (Translator)

304 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction crime historical literary adventurous mysterious medium-paced
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From Ukraine’s most celebrated novelist, a perplexing mystery that introduces rookie detective Samson Kolechko in Kyiv as he tackling his first case, set against real life details of the tumultuous early twentieth century. Kyiv, 1919. World War I ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 97 reviews

Moods

mysterious 82%
adventurous 62%
dark 38%
tense 34%
funny 18%
informative 18%
emotional 16%
reflective 14%
lighthearted 10%
challenging 8%
sad 4%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 22%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Plot: 41% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 62% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.38

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