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688 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
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Description
Written over a span of twelve years, and edited by Toni Morrison, who calls Those Bones Are Not My Child the author's magnum opus, Bambara's last novel leaves us with an enduring and revelatory chronicle of an American nightmare.In a suspenseful n...
Community Reviews Summary of 68 reviews
Moods
emotional 73%
reflective 53%
tense 53%
challenging 46%
sad 40%
informative 33%
mysterious 33%
adventurous 6%
inspiring 6%
Pace
medium 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 57% | Character: 28% | Plot: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 42% | No: 7%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 64% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 14% | No: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 92% | No: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 58% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child abuse, Child death, Sexual violenceModerate
Sexual assault, Racism, Racial slurs
688 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Written over a span of twelve years, and edited by Toni Morrison, who calls Those Bones Are Not My Child the author's magnum opus, Bambara's last novel leaves us with an enduring and revelatory chronicle of an American nightmare.In a suspenseful n...
Community Reviews Summary of 68 reviews
Moods
emotional 73%
reflective 53%
tense 53%
challenging 46%
sad 40%
informative 33%
mysterious 33%
adventurous 6%
inspiring 6%
Pace
medium 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 57% | Character: 28% | Plot: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 42% | No: 7%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 64% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 14% | No: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 92% | No: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 58% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child abuse, Child death, Sexual violenceModerate
Sexual assault, Racism, Racial slurs