Bone Talk by Candy Gourlay

Bone Talk

Candy Gourlay

272 pages • first pub 2018 (view editions)

fiction historical middle grade young adult informative reflective slow-paced
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Bone Talk is ideal for readers interested in historical coming-of-age stories that explore cultural identity and resilience amid colonization through the eyes of a young protagonist.

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Shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal (UK)Shortlisted for the Costa Prize (UK)Sunday Times Children's Book of the WeekThe Guardian Book of the MonthThe Times Books of the YearHotly Anticipated Historical Fiction for Young Adults Amazon.co.ukIt is 189...

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Community Reviews

3.75
based on 225 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 79%

tense: 58%

dark: 48%

emotional: 48%

informative: 41%

sad: 41%

reflective: 37%

challenging: 31%

inspiring: 17%

mysterious: 17%

funny: 6%

hopeful: 6%

Pace

43% of readers chose fast
50% of readers chose medium
6% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

27% of readers chose Plot
27% of readers chose A mix
44% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

85% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

59% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

82% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

74% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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