147 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780143202837
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia
Publication date: 31 August 2009
Description
From the day he is born, Abel Jackson lives for and from the sea. Throughout his childhood, Abel and his mother depend upon the quiet and bountiful waters along the coast of Western Australia for their very livelihood. Early on, while diving for a...
Community Reviews Summary of 237 reviews
Moods
reflective 53%
emotional 50%
adventurous 36%
hopeful 30%
lighthearted 30%
relaxing 16%
sad 10%
challenging 6%
informative 6%
mysterious 6%
tense 3%
Pace
fast 36%
slow 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 52% | Character: 44% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 76% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 7%Loveable characters?
Yes: 88% | No: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 79% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 86% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Death of parent
147 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780143202837
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia
Publication date: 31 August 2009
Description
From the day he is born, Abel Jackson lives for and from the sea. Throughout his childhood, Abel and his mother depend upon the quiet and bountiful waters along the coast of Western Australia for their very livelihood. Early on, while diving for a...
Community Reviews Summary of 237 reviews
Moods
reflective 53%
emotional 50%
adventurous 36%
hopeful 30%
lighthearted 30%
relaxing 16%
sad 10%
challenging 6%
informative 6%
mysterious 6%
tense 3%
Pace
fast 36%
slow 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 52% | Character: 44% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 76% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 7%Loveable characters?
Yes: 88% | No: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 79% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 86% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Death of parent