Reviews

Blueback by Tim Winton

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

anna1ee's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

mj38012's review

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

chazzarooni's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

5.0