Born Into This by Adam Thompson

Born Into This

Adam Thompson

191 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction literary short stories adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

The remarkable stories in Born Into This are eye-opening, razor-sharp, and entertaining, often all at once.From an Aboriginal ranger trying to instill some pride in wayward urban teens on the harsh islands off the coast of Tasmania, to those scrap...

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Community Reviews Summary of 113 reviews

Moods

emotional 74%
reflective 69%
challenging 58%
dark 37%
funny 30%
tense 27%
adventurous 25%
sad 18%
hopeful 16%
informative 16%
inspiring 13%
mysterious 9%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 41%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 32% | N/A: 4% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 39% | No: 8% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 39% | N/A: 4% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 13% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

4.24

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