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A review by rin_varga
A Stir of Bones by Nina Kiriki Hoffman
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This book was a favorite of my sister's growing up, and though it wasn't the story I was expecting, it was still charming and I loved seeing Susan grow little by little throughout the book as she discovers she can be safe, loved, and accepted by her found family in a haunted house even if her own home isn't safe💚
Her literal and spiritual connection with Nathan and the house diverted the overall vibe of the book from approaching death as morbid and final to safety and all-embracing, something that I think many children like Susan think about but don't know how to feel about. I appreciated the inclusion of the other children and their struggles, and the more methodical masking that some of us have to use to put up a front to face society.
Her literal and spiritual connection with Nathan and the house diverted the overall vibe of the book from approaching death as morbid and final to safety and all-embracing, something that I think many children like Susan think about but don't know how to feel about. I appreciated the inclusion of the other children and their struggles, and the more methodical masking that some of us have to use to put up a front to face society.