The Place on Dalhousie by Melina Marchetta

The Place on Dalhousie

Melina Marchetta

288 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

When Rosie Gennaro first meets Jimmy Hailler, she has walked away from life in Sydney, leaving behind the place on Dalhousie that her father, Seb, painstakingly rebuilt for his family but never saw completed. Two years later, Rosie returns to the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 574 reviews

Moods

emotional 94%
reflective 58%
hopeful 55%
funny 23%
sad 23%
lighthearted 14%
inspiring 11%
dark 8%
challenging 5%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 17%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 8% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 61% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | No: 12%

Average rating

4.27

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