Reviews

Bones by Chenjerai Hove

shanaya_ron's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

Highly recommended
A prose poem narrating the psychological and physical struggle of Marita as she stands strong against oppression. Marita's story is a powerful illustration, especially unique as it incorporates the images of her being from memories of people who knew her. The novel is marvellously rich in Shona idioms and Chenjerai Hove beautifully voices the Zimbabwean struggle for liberation.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Colonisation, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: War, Racism, Mental illness, Death, Gun violence, and Blood

sylda's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

nobodyatall's review against another edition

3.0

very dense and slow to read for me, but worthwhile.

ejs_99's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Rape, and Violence

franzis_buecher's review against another edition

4.0

Read it for university and really enjoyed the beautiful writing style!

lindseymosley's review against another edition

4.0

Lovely book that gives a depiction of what life in Zimbabwe is like for people during this time.