Rule of the Bone: Novel by Russell Banks

Rule of the Bone: Novel

Russell Banks

400 pages first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult reflective slow-paced

Description

In the tradition Huckleberry Finn and The Catcherin the Rye, Russell Banks's quintessential novel of adisaffected homeless youth living on the edge of society "redefines theyoung modern anti-hero. . . . Rule of the Bone has its own culture andlang...

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Community Reviews Summary of 396 reviews

Moods

emotional 70%
reflective 70%
adventurous 60%
funny 40%
dark 30%
hopeful 30%
inspiring 30%
sad 20%
informative 10%
tense 10%

Pace

slow 37%
medium 37%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 42% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 28%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Average rating

3.55

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