Looking for Alibrandi by Melina Marchetta

Looking for Alibrandi

Melina Marchetta

328 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

One of Australia's best loved children's classics, Looking for Alibrandi will stay with you alwaysI'm beginning to realise that things don't turn our the way you want them to. And sometimes when they don't, they can turn out just a little bit bett...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,131 reviews

Moods

emotional 86%
reflective 62%
funny 52%
hopeful 47%
inspiring 29%
sad 29%
lighthearted 27%
challenging 9%
adventurous 4%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%
tense 2%
dark 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 71%
fast 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 94% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.82

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