317 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780743279796
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Scribner
Publication date: 10 October 2006
Description
Tim Winton's stunning collection of connected stories is about turnings of all kinds—changes of heart, slow awakenings, nasty surprises and accidents, sudden detours, resolves made or broken. Brothers cease speaking to each other, husbands aban...
Community Reviews Summary of 256 reviews
Moods
reflective 66%
sad 41%
challenging 33%
dark 16%
mysterious 16%
tense 16%
adventurous 8%
funny 8%
hopeful 8%
lighthearted 8%
Pace
slow 45%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 50%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | N/A: 10% | No: 10%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 30% | No: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 60% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10%Average rating
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317 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780743279796
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Scribner
Publication date: 10 October 2006
Description
Tim Winton's stunning collection of connected stories is about turnings of all kinds—changes of heart, slow awakenings, nasty surprises and accidents, sudden detours, resolves made or broken. Brothers cease speaking to each other, husbands aban...
Community Reviews Summary of 256 reviews
Moods
reflective 66%
sad 41%
challenging 33%
dark 16%
mysterious 16%
tense 16%
adventurous 8%
funny 8%
hopeful 8%
lighthearted 8%
Pace
slow 45%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 50%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | N/A: 10% | No: 10%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 30% | No: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 60% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.