The Bone Clocks by David Mitchell

The Bone Clocks

David Mitchell

624 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

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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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Community Reviews Summary of 8,844 reviews

Moods

mysterious 77%
adventurous 68%
challenging 43%
dark 41%
emotional 40%
tense 30%
reflective 28%
sad 20%
funny 8%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 7%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 42%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Character: 25% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 67% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 38% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.85

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