204 pages • first pub 1894 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781742538082
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin eBooks
Publication date: 20 November 2012
Description
If you imagine you are going to read of model children you had better lay down this book immediately. Not one of the seven is really good, for the very excellent reason that Australian children never are. Every so often, there comes a story so bri...
Community Reviews Summary of 302 reviews
Moods
adventurous 53%
sad 40%
funny 33%
lighthearted 33%
hopeful 20%
reflective 13%
Pace
medium 23%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 50%Strong character development?
Yes: 58% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 8%Loveable characters?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 72% | It's complicated: 27%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 90% | No: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Adult/minor relationship, Child death, DeathMinor
Alcoholism, Animal death, Body shaming
204 pages • first pub 1894 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781742538082
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin eBooks
Publication date: 20 November 2012
Description
If you imagine you are going to read of model children you had better lay down this book immediately. Not one of the seven is really good, for the very excellent reason that Australian children never are. Every so often, there comes a story so bri...
Community Reviews Summary of 302 reviews
Moods
adventurous 53%
sad 40%
funny 33%
lighthearted 33%
hopeful 20%
reflective 13%
Pace
medium 23%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 50%Strong character development?
Yes: 58% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 8%Loveable characters?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 72% | It's complicated: 27%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 90% | No: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Adult/minor relationship, Child death, DeathMinor
Alcoholism, Animal death, Body shaming