The Place on Dalhousie by Melina Marchetta

The Place on Dalhousie

Melina Marchetta

288 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

From the bestselling author of Looking for Alibrandi comes this perfectly crafted novel about families, relationships and the true nature of belonging. 'You look the type to break your father’s heart.' 'Yeah, but he broke mine first.’ Whe...

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Community Reviews Summary of 524 reviews

Moods

emotional 93%
hopeful 59%
reflective 53%
sad 28%
funny 21%
lighthearted 15%
inspiring 12%
dark 9%
challenging 6%
tense 3%

Pace

medium 71%
slow 15%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 9% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 54% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 4%

Average rating

4.28

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