Reviews

Blueback by Tim Winton

laranewman's review against another edition

5.0

Beautiful story to read by the water. Quick, simple and heartwarming.

moiramacfarlane's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

5.0

Een kleinood en na al die jaren niets ingeboet aan kracht. Wat een fijn klein verhaal blijft dit toch.

'We hebben niet altijd woorden nodig.'

 

yeetmemequeen's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

stellamay0418's review against another edition

i read and analysed this for school in grade six. the experience traumatised me. tim winton is brilliant though and i look back and appreciate blueback now because it is a very sincere, very australian tale. it also features a character with my name so

elsie_lovesbooks's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

kandersen6's review against another edition

5.0

I love this little treasure of a book. I love the way it celebrates the ocean and characters who fight a good fight. Abel's mother, Dora, is my hero. A woman who "... learnt by staying put, by watching and listening. Feeling things. [...] Shes' part of the bay. That's how she knows it."

lottie1803's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

biscofflover02's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

ekline's review against another edition

4.0

4.5 ⭐️

fiona_claffey_kelly's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75