Bila Yarrudhanggalangdhuray by Anita Heiss

Bila Yarrudhanggalangdhuray

Anita Heiss

416 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

Gundagai, 1852The powerful Murrumbidgee River surges through town leaving death and destruction in its wake. It is a stark reminder that while the river can give life, it can just as easily take it away.Wagadhaany is one of the lucky ones. She sur...

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Community Reviews Summary of 202 reviews

Moods

emotional 79%
reflective 73%
sad 68%
challenging 42%
informative 39%
hopeful 23%
dark 21%
adventurous 20%
inspiring 14%
tense 14%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 36%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 45% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

4.22

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