528 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781439157848
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Atria Books
Publication date: 18 May 2010
Description
"Alexis Wright employs mysticism, stark reality, and pointed imagination to re-create the land and the Aboriginal people of Carpentaria. In the sparsely populated northern Queensland town of Desperance, loyalties run deep and battle lines have bee...
Community Reviews Summary of 164 reviews
Moods
challenging 61%
emotional 50%
adventurous 33%
inspiring 27%
mysterious 27%
tense 27%
dark 22%
funny 22%
sad 16%
hopeful 11%
informative 5%
Pace
medium 23%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 76% | A mix: 23%Strong character development?
Yes: 69% | No: 23% | N/A: 7%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 64% | Yes: 21% | No: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 15%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Ableism, Child abuse, Hate crime
528 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781439157848
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Atria Books
Publication date: 18 May 2010
Description
"Alexis Wright employs mysticism, stark reality, and pointed imagination to re-create the land and the Aboriginal people of Carpentaria. In the sparsely populated northern Queensland town of Desperance, loyalties run deep and battle lines have bee...
Community Reviews Summary of 164 reviews
Moods
challenging 61%
emotional 50%
adventurous 33%
inspiring 27%
mysterious 27%
tense 27%
dark 22%
funny 22%
sad 16%
hopeful 11%
informative 5%
Pace
medium 23%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 76% | A mix: 23%Strong character development?
Yes: 69% | No: 23% | N/A: 7%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 64% | Yes: 21% | No: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 15%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Ableism, Child abuse, Hate crime