Tirra Lirra by the River by Jessica Anderson

Tirra Lirra by the River

Jessica Anderson

181 pages first pub 1978 (editions)

fiction classics literary reflective slow-paced

Description

One of Australia's most celebrated novels: one woman's journey from Australia to LondonNora Porteous, a witty, ambitious woman from Brisbane, returns to her childhood home at age seventy. Her life has taken her from a failed marriage in Sydney to ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 89 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
funny 33%
hopeful 33%
inspiring 33%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.75

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