Bone Talk by Candy Gourlay

Bone Talk

Candy Gourlay

256 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade young adult informative reflective slow-paced
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‘A wonderful novel... will stay with me for a long time.’ Elizabeth LairdMore than a hundred years ago, a boy named Samkad thinks he knows everything about the world. He knows the mountains he lives in. He knows his people. He knows his blood enem...

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Community Reviews Summary of 177 reviews

Moods

adventurous 77%
informative 54%
tense 54%
dark 50%
emotional 45%
reflective 40%
sad 31%
challenging 27%
mysterious 18%
inspiring 9%
hopeful 4%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 43%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | Plot: 26% | A mix: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 45%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 82% | No: 13% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.69

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