The Gift of Stones by Jim Crace

The Gift of Stones

Jim Crace

208 pages first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction historical reflective slow-paced
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A coastal community live prosperously crafting fine stone tools. But their proud insularity is breached by raiders, and in the violence a boy loses his arm. Useless as a knapper, he finds a role as the village storyteller, roaming far and returnin...

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Community Reviews

3.71
based on 92 reviews

Moods

reflective: 100%

adventurous: 66%

dark: 66%

sad: 66%

challenging: 33%

emotional: 33%

funny: 33%

hopeful: 33%

inspiring: 33%

mysterious: 33%

tense: 33%


Pace

100% of readers chose medium
medium

Plot or character driven?

33% of readers chose A mix
66% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

33% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

33% of readers chose Yes
66% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Diverse cast of characters?

33% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

33% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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