Bila Yarrudhanggalangdhuray by Anita Heiss

Bila Yarrudhanggalangdhuray

Anita Heiss

416 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

Gundagai, 1852 The powerful Murrumbidgee River surges through town leaving death and destruction in its wake. It is a stark reminder that while the river can give life, it can just as easily take it away. Wagadhaany is one of the lucky ones....

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Community Reviews Summary of 179 reviews

Moods

emotional 82%
reflective 74%
sad 65%
challenging 39%
informative 37%
hopeful 25%
adventurous 20%
dark 18%
tense 15%
inspiring 13%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 31%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 44% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 43% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 21%

Average rating

4.25

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