The Sound of One Hand Clapping by Richard Flanagan

The Sound of One Hand Clapping

Richard Flanagan

425 pages first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction historical reflective slow-paced

Description

The Australian Booksellers' Association Book of the Year begins in 1954, in Tasmania where Bojan Buloh brings his family to start a new life away from Slovenia's privations of war and refugee settlements. Bojan's wife abandons him to care for thei...

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Community Reviews Summary of 120 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
emotional 83%
reflective 83%
sad 83%
challenging 16%

Pace

slow 83%
medium 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.69

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