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chelsea95's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I really liked Flames. The imagery was beautiful
blairmahoney's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this magical-realist romp through Tasmania that's been long-listed for this year's Miles Franklin Award. Arnott shows a deft touch in his debut novel, with an array of shifting perspectives and styles. There are shades of Neil Gaiman's gods walking amongst ordinary people shtick, but Arnott's vision feels uniquely part of the Tasmanian environment in a way that also brings to mind Richard Flanagan.
klc721's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
jol69's review against another edition
3.0
3 stars for originality, not sure I can say I liked it though.
tonyk's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
kirbabbie's review against another edition
4.0
some of the most stunning language i have ever read in a book. marvelous storytelling mashallah
lexiz's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
neni_19's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5