The Sun Walks Down by Fiona McFarlane

The Sun Walks Down

Fiona McFarlane

416 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical literary dark hopeful sad medium-paced

Description

A masterful novel by the prize-winning author of The Night Guest and The High Places, an epic tale of unsettlement, history, myth, love and art.In September 1883, a small town in the South Australian outback huddles under strange, vivid sunsets. S...

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Community Reviews Summary of 38 reviews

Moods

reflective 66%
emotional 59%
adventurous 44%
mysterious 37%
tense 37%
hopeful 25%
dark 22%
challenging 18%
informative 11%
sad 11%
inspiring 7%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 39%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 40% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 29% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 33% | No: 20% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.89

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