Bruny by Heather Rose

Bruny

Heather Rose

424 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction literary politics challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Why is a massive bridge being built to connect the sleepy island of Bruny with the mainland of Tasmania? And why have terrorists blown it up? When the Bruny bridge is bombed, UN troubleshooter Astrid Coleman agrees to return home to help her broth...

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Community Reviews Summary of 354 reviews

Moods

mysterious 81%
reflective 37%
tense 37%
adventurous 33%
challenging 22%
emotional 18%
hopeful 11%
dark 7%
informative 7%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 3%
sad 3%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 29%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Plot: 40% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 44% | Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.67

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