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3.84 AVERAGE
3.84 AVERAGE
I have meant to read this book for years, as people have always raved about it. I found it very enjoyable, but regret having a significant character detail revealed to me before I finally had the chance to read it in its entirety. That's what I get for not finishing this before the Mock Printz workshop a couple of years back!
Bone Gap is an impressive addition to young adult literature and a story that I found both familiar and surprising. An interesting blend of realism, mystery, and fantasy this narrative has it all.
Each chapter takes us through the lives and inner workings of various characters whom all inhabit the small farm town of Bone Gap, Illinois. At times you feel like you are reading through a dreamy rural fairy tale of love and loss, other times you are drawn into what must be a terrible nightmare of obsession and isolation...for most of the book I wasn't sure what was real, imagined or truly happening but rest assured the last few chapters neatly wrap up this multi-layered story into a satisfying end. Recommended.
Each chapter takes us through the lives and inner workings of various characters whom all inhabit the small farm town of Bone Gap, Illinois. At times you feel like you are reading through a dreamy rural fairy tale of love and loss, other times you are drawn into what must be a terrible nightmare of obsession and isolation...for most of the book I wasn't sure what was real, imagined or truly happening but rest assured the last few chapters neatly wrap up this multi-layered story into a satisfying end. Recommended.
Ruby reels the reader into the lives of people who are struggling through everyday life. You end up loving and hoping for happiness for them all. A mystical world weaved with terror grasping from the gaps. A story of loss, hope, love, acceptance, pain... this story will take you on a wild ride wanting nothing but the characters to find what they are looking for in Bone Gap.
This had such amazing characters and writing and everything. Could not put it down.
Bone Gap is a small town with interesting and somewhat typical small town residents. The story centers on a pair of brothers who were abandoned by their mother. There is a lot of foreshadowing and it is worth paying attention to details at the beginning. They help the reader later in the story.
While I liked the characters and felt that they could be real people in any small community, I felt the story to be a little lacking. The reason is that I love fantasy. I need the story to be clear about the magical aspect. There is magic in this book, but it is confusing. It could have been left out of this story, and it would still have been a good story. Probably better. It made for a disappointing end of the book for me.
While I liked the characters and felt that they could be real people in any small community, I felt the story to be a little lacking. The reason is that I love fantasy. I need the story to be clear about the magical aspect. There is magic in this book, but it is confusing. It could have been left out of this story, and it would still have been a good story. Probably better. It made for a disappointing end of the book for me.
This was a complicated story, and I had trouble following the plot line at first. The story circles around and in and out. It whistles through the cornfield and into the next dimension. Cryptic, I know, but read it to find out.
emotional
mysterious
relaxing
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I DNF'd the first time, but I had so many good things I decided to try again. It's a very ambitious book & I like a lot of the themes of the book(our perceptions of people, beauty, etc.) but it didn't work 100% for me on a story level. Full review to come.
I'm in the minority here, I think, in that I didn't really care for this book. It wasn't awful. But I didn't love it either. It felt a bit disjointed. Maybe it was because I listened to the audio version. The narration was good, but I suspect that the format and style of this book doesn't lend itself well to audio.
I found the premise interesting, It took me a very long time to catch on to the echoes of the Persephone myth in Roza's abduction. There is a nice bit of creepiness without going to full-on horror. But for me, the whole thing never quite gelled. I found myself thinking this was a case where the execution didn't quite live up to the great idea behind it.
I found the premise interesting, It took me a very long time to catch on to the echoes of the Persephone myth in Roza's abduction. There is a nice bit of creepiness without going to full-on horror. But for me, the whole thing never quite gelled. I found myself thinking this was a case where the execution didn't quite live up to the great idea behind it.
*4.5* but I'm giving it a 5 because I really really really enjoyed it
I randomly saw this at the library, looked it up on Goodreads, decided the plot sounded interesting and went for it. I'm so glad I did. I love finding small treasures like this- randomly and whimsically.
Bone Gap is a town full of whispering rows of corn, a litter of caring animals scattered about, townsfolk that seem to know more about you than you know about yourself, and two abandoned brothers - Finn and Sean - who are saved and inflated life into them by a mysterious polish girl named Roza. One night at the fair, Roza is kidnapped and the only person to witness this is Finn. But Finn is spacey and constantly out of focus, he's not all there and can't come up with a depiction of the man who stole Roza away; all he can describe are movements and gestures and a icey-eyed man with scarecrow features.
There was so much amazing magical realism in this. I hadn't read this genre in so long. I think the last one I read was The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman, and while I absolutely loved that novel on its own, I think this YA book does pretty darn good as well. Why aren't there more books written like this? Ones that seem to whisk you off your feet, intermix fantasy and magic with reality, stop you from questioning every logical thing, and keep you wrapped up in a sultry air of mysticism?! I need more. Yes, I would totally recommend this YA book. It was awesome and I'm going to miss Finn's hazy vision, Petey's fiery personality and Roza's intoxicating love and affection that radiates from her. Go read this and fall into Bone Gaps- well, gaps ;)
*spoiler* I loved how Roza needed to go back to Poland and spend some time there, figure things out. Like Finn mentions to Sean, they're both young and maybe they need to take some time for themselves too- either way Poland is nice in the fall. point is nothing completely ended up 100% perfectly tied up, but relevant to human nature and ones own health and personal growth.
I randomly saw this at the library, looked it up on Goodreads, decided the plot sounded interesting and went for it. I'm so glad I did. I love finding small treasures like this- randomly and whimsically.
Bone Gap is a town full of whispering rows of corn, a litter of caring animals scattered about, townsfolk that seem to know more about you than you know about yourself, and two abandoned brothers - Finn and Sean - who are saved and inflated life into them by a mysterious polish girl named Roza. One night at the fair, Roza is kidnapped and the only person to witness this is Finn. But Finn is spacey and constantly out of focus, he's not all there and can't come up with a depiction of the man who stole Roza away; all he can describe are movements and gestures and a icey-eyed man with scarecrow features.
There was so much amazing magical realism in this. I hadn't read this genre in so long. I think the last one I read was The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman, and while I absolutely loved that novel on its own, I think this YA book does pretty darn good as well. Why aren't there more books written like this? Ones that seem to whisk you off your feet, intermix fantasy and magic with reality, stop you from questioning every logical thing, and keep you wrapped up in a sultry air of mysticism?! I need more. Yes, I would totally recommend this YA book. It was awesome and I'm going to miss Finn's hazy vision, Petey's fiery personality and Roza's intoxicating love and affection that radiates from her. Go read this and fall into Bone Gaps- well, gaps ;)
*spoiler* I loved how Roza needed to go back to Poland and spend some time there, figure things out. Like Finn mentions to Sean, they're both young and maybe they need to take some time for themselves too- either way Poland is nice in the fall. point is nothing completely ended up 100% perfectly tied up, but relevant to human nature and ones own health and personal growth.