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Love & Virtue by Diana Reid

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sarahfusea's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? N/A

3.5

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nmhealey28's review against another edition

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challenging emotional informative fast-paced

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

4.0

‘Love and Virtue’ raises so many thoughts/questions/observations on the state of Australian society, particularly that centre around university culture. It take the idea of “Australian masculinity” (as referenced in the book to being all ‘girls, beer and footy’) head on and asks what are we willing to excuse and where do we start calling out behaviours.
Having gone to university in Australia (albeit in Melbourne, not Sydney) I was able to relate to the world the Diana Reid describes. The mix of people from different circles is always going to draw conflict, regardless of surrounds, but in setting the story in the world of universities, this aspect of varying backgrounds is magnified.

A very realistic look into modern Australian youth culture and society !

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katemilns's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring reflective slow-paced

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

4.5

i grew up and live in brisbane and the way diana reid writes is so familiar and relatable. she could write the most mundane novel but as long as it’s set in australia, i’ll eat it up. i chewed through this book and found the story way better than her other novel “seeing other people”

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