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leahreadsalot 's review for:
The Bone People
by Keri Hulme
This book is different from any I've read in awhile. It concerns the relationships between a woman and a man and his foster-child. It's unusual in it's structure--written almost like a poem in spots, and Hulme doesn't really use hyphens, which she explains in the Foreward. Also, none of the characters are particularly endearing--the adults have such flaws that it makes them frustrating, but also relateable. The young boy, Simon (Clare) is mute and also physically abused by his foster-father. Simon's past is mysterious, and the boy himself is quite unusual--sometimes violent, or weeping, or stealing. The story also examines background and the concept of family. Like I said, very different, but also a great read.