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The Bone People by Keri Hulme
3.0

wanted to like this book more than i do, really. i think the poetic Mish mash style of writing is playful and full of life, if a bit long winded sometimes. story is promising in this until we get to 2/3rd of the way through and the whole plot falls apart. i really wanted Joe to face consequences, i really wanted Simon to find his past & future HAPPILY, i really wanted Kerewin to, idk, get a bit of a reality check that she's not some iron skinned demi god capable of all. i don't regret reading this as it was a full 'experience' and definitely speaks to themes of family struggles and belonging, in this weird ethereal plane of te ao wairua me te ao kikokiko. however the story simply isn't strong enough to grant a reread.