713 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781432867638
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Thorndike Press Large Print
Publication date: 28 August 2019
Description
2019 Indie Book of the YearBrisbane, 1983: Eli has a lost father, a mute brother, a mum in jail, a heroin dealer stepfather, and a notorious crim babysitter. And his life is about to get a whole lot more serious . . .
Community Reviews Summary of 3,239 reviews
Moods
adventurous 62%
dark 55%
mysterious 41%
hopeful 35%
reflective 34%
tense 34%
funny 33%
challenging 25%
sad 25%
inspiring 19%
lighthearted 4%
informative 2%
Pace
slow 17%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 58% | Character: 31% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 50% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 17%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Domestic abuse, Drug useModerate
Drug abuse, Alcoholism, DeathMinor
Bullying
713 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781432867638
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Thorndike Press Large Print
Publication date: 28 August 2019
Description
2019 Indie Book of the YearBrisbane, 1983: Eli has a lost father, a mute brother, a mum in jail, a heroin dealer stepfather, and a notorious crim babysitter. And his life is about to get a whole lot more serious . . .
Community Reviews Summary of 3,239 reviews
Moods
adventurous 62%
dark 55%
mysterious 41%
hopeful 35%
reflective 34%
tense 34%
funny 33%
challenging 25%
sad 25%
inspiring 19%
lighthearted 4%
informative 2%
Pace
slow 17%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 58% | Character: 31% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 50% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 17%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Domestic abuse, Drug useModerate
Drug abuse, Alcoholism, DeathMinor
Bullying