Coonardoo by Katharine Susannah Prichard
Coonardoo

Katharine Susannah Prichard

206 pages first pub 1929 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Coonardoo is the moving story of a young Aboriginal woman trained form childhood to be the housekeeper at Wytaliba station and, as such, destined to look after its owner, Hugh Watt. The love between Coonardoo and Hugh, which so shocked its readers...

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Community Reviews Summary of 21 reviews

Moods

sad 100%
challenging 66%
dark 66%
emotional 66%
tense 66%
adventurous 33%
reflective 33%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Average rating

2.96

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