Rule of the Bone by Russell Banks

Rule of the Bone

Russell Banks

293 pages first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult reflective slow-paced

Description

Bone is a punked-out teenager, living in a trailer with his alcoholic mother and abusive stepfather. Out of school, into drugs and in trouble with the police, his life turns when he meets an exiled Rastafarian named I-Man.

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Moods

emotional 72%
reflective 72%
adventurous 54%
funny 36%
dark 27%
hopeful 27%
inspiring 27%
sad 18%
informative 9%
tense 9%

Pace

medium 44%
slow 33%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | No: 22%

Average rating

3.56

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