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The Bone People
by Keri Hulme
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is the story of three people in rural South New Zealand, all damaged and isolated in their own way. The main character, Kerewin Holmes, is likely autobiographical (Keri Hulme). So far, this is the earliest example of an asexual aromantic character I've encountered.
I really want to really like this book, but maybe for that reason, I was a bit disappointed with it. Probably the hype. I can imagine how the way it was written would have been novel at the time; it is less so now... The shortcomings of this style are not counterbalanced by novelty.
I feel like there were so many loose ends. Perhaps that leaves something to the imagination, perhaps these were hinted at and I simply didn't grasp them.
I really want to really like this book, but maybe for that reason, I was a bit disappointed with it. Probably the hype. I can imagine how the way it was written would have been novel at the time; it is less so now... The shortcomings of this style are not counterbalanced by novelty.
I feel like there were so many loose ends. Perhaps that leaves something to the imagination, perhaps these were hinted at and I simply didn't grasp them.