The Bone People by Keri Hulme

The Bone People

Keri Hulme

546 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)

fiction classics literary magical realism challenging dark emotional slow-paced
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Powerful and visionary, Keri Hulme has written the great New Zealand novel of our times. Winner of the Booker Prize in 1985, The Bone People is the story of Kerewin, a despairing part-Maori artist who is convinced that her solitary life is the onl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,761 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
emotional 70%
challenging 69%
sad 59%
reflective 56%
mysterious 45%
tense 29%
hopeful 18%
adventurous 12%
funny 6%
inspiring 5%
informative 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 24%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 29% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 2%

Average rating

3.93

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