After I got used to how the author handled the dialog and internal monolog, I really fell into the world she’d created. I was as fascinated by the boy as the primary character. I felt like I was there, in that world, looking through the protagonist’s eyes. This is a real triumph for any author. I WILL be reading more by Hulme!
5 stars!
For more fiction that deals with indigenous people, check out Message Stick, winner of two national awards.
Book Review: The Bone People by Keri Hulme
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