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Book Review of The Bone People

The Bone People
The Bone People
Author: Keri Hulme
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
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Helpful Score: 7


This is an intense and harrowing book, and I loved it. Reading this book really hurt. It's a wrenching portrayal of strong and intelligent people whose own strength is tearing themselves apart, and whose unflinching acceptance of reality can't overcome the damage done to them. I fell in love with Kerewin, brilliant and loquacious, and slowly eating herself alive.