The Transit of Venus by Shirley Hazzard

The Transit of Venus

Shirley Hazzard

352 pages • first pub 1980 (editions)

fiction historical literary reflective slow-paced

Description

Caro, gallant and adventurous, is one of two Australian sisters who have come to post-war England to seek their fortunes. Courted long and hopelessly by young scientist, Ted Tice, she is to find that love brings passion, sorrow, betrayal and final...

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Community Reviews Summary of 242 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
challenging 65%
emotional 60%
sad 37%
mysterious 20%
dark 15%
funny 10%
tense 7%
adventurous 5%
inspiring 5%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 73%
medium 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 27%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

4.09

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