Ossuaries by Dionne Brand

Ossuaries

Dionne Brand

128 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ poetry challenging reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Dionne Brand’s hypnotic, urgent long poem – her first book of poetry in four years, is about the bones of fading cultures and ideas, about the living museums of spectacle where these bones are found. At the centre of Ossuaries is the narrative of ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 39 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
challenging 66%
emotional 66%
adventurous 33%
hopeful 33%
tense 33%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

4.1

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