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Bloody Bones (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #5)

Laurell K. Hamilton
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Bloody Bones (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #5)

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2005

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Laurell K. Hamilton

Bloody Bones (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #5)

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2005
Book Details
Pages

336

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Branson, Missouri • 1990s

Publication Year

2005

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

Lexile Level

590L

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Super Short Summary

Bloody Bones by Laurell K. Hamilton is a supernatural thriller featuring Anita Blake, a necromancer and vampire hunter. Anita faces dark forces in her investigation of a brutal murder in the Ozarks, balancing her duties between the living and the dead. As mysteries unfold, the stakes rise in this installment of the Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter series.

Dark

Mysterious

Suspenseful

Reviews & Readership

4.4

78,786 ratings

77%

Loved it

19%

Mixed feelings

4%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Bloody Bones by Laurell K. Hamilton receives mixed reviews. Positively, readers praise its fast pace and engaging supernatural elements. Hamilton’s protagonist, Anita Blake, is noted for her strong character development. However, some critics feel the plot can be predictable, and the violence excessive. Overall, it’s a compelling but polarizing addition to the urban fantasy genre.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Bloody Bones (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #5)?

Fans of urban fantasy with a penchant for strong, complex heroines and supernatural intrigue will enjoy Laurell K. Hamilton's Bloody Bones. Comparable to readers of Charlaine Harris's Sookie Stackhouse series and Kim Harrison's The Hollows, this book offers a gripping blend of mystery, horror, and romance.

4.4

78,786 ratings

77%

Loved it

19%

Mixed feelings

4%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

336

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Branson, Missouri • 1990s

Publication Year

2005

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

Lexile Level

590L

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