realisticreader1's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
anthony_101's review against another edition
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
jiten_sidhu's review against another edition
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.75
ohmadeline's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
A grim journey through the lives of Australians having a bad time. Each story was another gut-wrenching account of misery. Extremely well-written, with charming descriptions and fascinating characters in interesting (if sad) situations. A reflection on loss and lack in it’s many forms.
intriguedpoptart's review against another edition
had to read some of the stories for year 12 and didn't read most of the others! the ones i did read were really nice though, may try again in the future
ari_reading_'s review against another edition
4.0
I read this in preparation for class next year, my personal favourites were, Like a House on Fire, Ashes, Laminex and Mirrors, and, Seventy Two Derwents.
cheyneflynn's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I’ve read majority of these before, but the new short stories were quite good. Seventy-Two Derwents, Waiting, and Laminex and Mirrors are my favourites.
mustafa_hamdan's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5