264 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780702262739
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: University of Queensland Press
Publication date: 31 March 2020
Description
Set during the gold-rush era in Australia, this remarkable novel is full of unforgettable characters and deals with timeless questions of identity and belonging. Family circumstances force siblings Ying and Lai Yue to flee their home in Chi...
Community Reviews Summary of 87 reviews
Moods
dark 45%
sad 45%
adventurous 40%
challenging 40%
informative 35%
reflective 35%
tense 30%
hopeful 10%
mysterious 10%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 5%
Pace
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 50%Strong character development?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12%Loveable characters?
Yes: 70% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 46% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slurs, Racism, Physical abuseModerate
Alcoholism, Animal death, DeathMinor
Xenophobia
264 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780702262739
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: University of Queensland Press
Publication date: 31 March 2020
Description
Set during the gold-rush era in Australia, this remarkable novel is full of unforgettable characters and deals with timeless questions of identity and belonging. Family circumstances force siblings Ying and Lai Yue to flee their home in Chi...
Community Reviews Summary of 87 reviews
Moods
dark 45%
sad 45%
adventurous 40%
challenging 40%
informative 35%
reflective 35%
tense 30%
hopeful 10%
mysterious 10%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 5%
Pace
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 50%Strong character development?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12%Loveable characters?
Yes: 70% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 46% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slurs, Racism, Physical abuseModerate
Alcoholism, Animal death, DeathMinor
Xenophobia