The Bone People by Keri Hulme

The Bone People

Keri Hulme

450 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)

fiction classics literary magical realism challenging dark emotional slow-paced
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Integrating both Maori myth and New Zealand reality, The Bone People became the most successful novel in New Zealand publishing history when it appeared in 1984. Set on the South Island beaches of New Zealand, a harsh environment, the novel chroni...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,774 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
emotional 70%
challenging 69%
sad 59%
reflective 56%
mysterious 44%
tense 29%
hopeful 18%
adventurous 12%
funny 6%
inspiring 6%
informative 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 24%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | 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

3.94

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