Bone Talk by Candy Gourlay

Bone Talk

Candy Gourlay

256 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade young adult informative reflective slow-paced

Description

‘A wonderful novel... will stay with me for a long time.’ Elizabeth LairdMore than a hundred years ago, a boy named Samkad thinks he knows everything about the world. He knows the mountains he lives in. He knows his people. He knows his blood enem...

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Community Reviews Summary of 161 reviews

Moods

adventurous 73%
dark 60%
informative 53%
tense 53%
emotional 40%
sad 40%
challenging 33%
reflective 33%
mysterious 20%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 6%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 43%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 46%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | No: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.68

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