A review by rebeccamm
The Bone People by Keri Hulme

challenging dark mysterious sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Wanted to love this book so much, but as others have written, the character arcs are tough to love. I almost wonder if the last 100 pages were written with a different ending and then the editor or publisher asked her to tack on the final 20 pages with a nicer resolution. 
Glimpsing into Maori culture was fascinating and I'm glad I read this book for that reason. Otherwise, not a favorite. Everyone needed to be in therapy. Lots of therapy. And it really made this a tough read. 
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