Bones by Chenjerai Hove

113 pages first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

Bones is a poetic novel about the guerilla fight for freedom in Zimbabwe, but unlike a conventional novel, all the action is interior monologues -- some by specific characters, others by representatives of certain types produced by colonial histor...

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Community Reviews Summary of 18 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
dark 100%
emotional 100%
reflective 66%
sad 66%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Average rating

3.68

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