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A review by bibliorama
Doll Bones by Holly Black
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Enjoyment - 3.5
A nice little time and quick to get through. I would give this book to my niece to read (she's ten). That 9-12 age is probably just right for this even though 12 might be pushing it just a bit. The characters are on that preteen cusp, so the themes of growing up and growing out of past games is prevalent throughout. It also has a slight ghost story element and a small, but realistic, adventure.
Start - 3.5
Characters - 4
Atmosphere - 3
Plot - 4
Ending - 4
Style - 3.5
Overall - 3.6 (rounded up for stars)
A nice little time and quick to get through. I would give this book to my niece to read (she's ten). That 9-12 age is probably just right for this even though 12 might be pushing it just a bit. The characters are on that preteen cusp, so the themes of growing up and growing out of past games is prevalent throughout. It also has a slight ghost story element and a small, but realistic, adventure.
Start - 3.5
Characters - 4
Atmosphere - 3
Plot - 4
Ending - 4
Style - 3.5
Overall - 3.6 (rounded up for stars)