Ariel answers “Should I read The Bone Clocks before I...”

Caroline asked this question about Slade House:

Should I read The Bone Clocks before I read this?

Ariel Do you need to read The Bone Clocks in order to fully understand Slade House? No

Yes, each book helps you understand the other more fully. The Bone Cl…moreDo you need to read The Bone Clocks in order to fully understand Slade House? No

Yes, each book helps you understand the other more fully. The Bone Clocks explains Horology and the process of soul eating, but Mitchell has made it so that you don’t need that information to enjoy Slade House. Think of these two novels be the cherry on top for each other. The Bone Clocks allows you dive deeper into the plot of Slade House and Slade House allows you to carry on the legacy of The Bone Clocks.(less)

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