Old Bones by Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child

369 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller mysterious fast-paced
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The #1 NYT bestselling authors Preston & Child bring the true story of the ill-fated Donner Party to new life in this thrilling novel of archaeology, history, murder, and suspense.  Nora Kelly, a young curator at the Santa Fe Institute of Arch...

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Community Reviews

3.81
based on 1,770 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 87%

adventurous: 85%

dark: 52%

tense: 51%

informative: 21%

challenging: 8%

sad: 6%

emotional: 5%

funny: 2%

lighthearted: 2%

inspiring: 1%

reflective: 1%


Pace

44% of readers chose fast
48% of readers chose medium
6% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

62% of readers chose Plot
30% of readers chose A mix
6% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

30% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
53% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

41% of readers chose Yes
34% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

32% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
57% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

29% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
54% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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