Cloudstreet by Tim Winton

Cloudstreet

Tim Winton

426 pages • first pub 1991 (editions)

fiction classics historical emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Hailed as a classic, Tim Winton's masterful family saga is both a paean to working-class Australians and an unflinching examination of the human heart's capacity for sorrow, joy, and endless gradations in between. An award-winning work, Cloudstree...

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Community Reviews Summary of 869 reviews

Moods

reflective 70%
emotional 59%
sad 53%
challenging 42%
hopeful 36%
funny 23%
dark 17%
mysterious 14%
adventurous 12%
inspiring 8%
lighthearted 8%
tense 8%
relaxing 4%
informative 2%

Pace

slow 74%
medium 24%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 4%

Average rating

3.88

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