Bones by Chenjerai Hove

113 pages first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction emotional reflective sad medium-paced
Powered by AI (Beta)
Loading...

Description

Bones is a poetic novel about the guerilla fight for freedom in Zimbabwe, but unlike a conventional novel, all the action is interior monologues -- some by specific characters, others by representatives of certain types produced by colonial histor...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 23 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
emotional 100%
challenging 75%
reflective 50%
sad 50%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 25%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Average rating

3.59

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...