304 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780702229176
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: University of Queensland Press
Publication date: 01 March 1997
Description
In this brilliant debut novel, Alexis Wright evokes city and outback, deepening our understanding of human ambition and failure, and making the timeless heart and soul of this country pulsate on the page. Black and white cultures collide in a thou...
Community Reviews Summary of 19 reviews
Moods
dark 60%
reflective 60%
adventurous 20%
emotional 20%
funny 20%
informative 20%
inspiring 20%
mysterious 20%
sad 20%
tense 20%
Pace
slow 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 50% | Yes: 50%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia
304 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780702229176
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: University of Queensland Press
Publication date: 01 March 1997
Description
In this brilliant debut novel, Alexis Wright evokes city and outback, deepening our understanding of human ambition and failure, and making the timeless heart and soul of this country pulsate on the page. Black and white cultures collide in a thou...
Community Reviews Summary of 19 reviews
Moods
dark 60%
reflective 60%
adventurous 20%
emotional 20%
funny 20%
informative 20%
inspiring 20%
mysterious 20%
sad 20%
tense 20%
Pace
slow 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 50% | Yes: 50%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia