Cloudstreet by Tim Winton

Cloudstreet

Tim Winton

fiction classics historical emotional reflective sad slow-paced

426 pages | first published 1991

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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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Summary of 794 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
emotional 55%
sad 52%
challenging 42%
hopeful 37%
funny 22%
dark 17%
mysterious 17%
adventurous 12%
inspiring 10%
lighthearted 10%
tense 7%
relaxing 5%
informative 2%

Pace

slow 81%
medium 16%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 2%

Average rating

3.87

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