All Our Shimmering Skies by Trent Dalton

All Our Shimmering Skies

Trent Dalton

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fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

The bestselling author of Boy Swallows Universe, Trent Dalton, returns with All Our Shimmering Skies – a glorious novel destined to become another Australian classic. Darwin, 1942, and as Japanese bombs rain down, motherless Molly Hook, the gra...

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Community Reviews Summary of 822 reviews

Moods

adventurous 80%
emotional 65%
dark 46%
hopeful 42%
reflective 42%
mysterious 32%
sad 31%
challenging 28%
inspiring 23%
tense 18%
funny 17%
informative 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 36%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 41% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 9%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 21%

Average rating

3.9

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