A Fringe of Leaves by Patrick White

A Fringe of Leaves

Patrick White

416 pages first pub 1976 (editions)

fiction historical reflective slow-paced

Description

Set in Australia in the 1840s, A FRINGE OF LEAVES combines dramatic action with a finely distilled moral vision. Returning home to England from Van Diemen's land, the Bristol Maid is shipwrecked on the Queensland coast and Mrs Roxburgh is taken pr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 37 reviews

Moods

sad 100%
adventurous 50%
challenging 50%
dark 50%
informative 50%
reflective 50%
tense 50%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

3.25

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