The Lieutenant by Kate Grenville

The Lieutenant

Thornhill Family #2

Kate Grenville

307 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction historical emotional slow-paced

Description

In 1788 Lieutenant Daniel Rooke sets out on a journey in search of his future.An astronomer with the First Fleet, he establishes an observatory on the shore of Sydney Harbour. Then an Aboriginal child begins to visit and teaches him her language. ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 293 reviews

Moods

reflective 88%
informative 44%
adventurous 38%
challenging 38%
inspiring 22%
sad 22%
emotional 16%
hopeful 16%
dark 11%
relaxing 5%
tense 5%

Pace

slow 61%
medium 38%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 33% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.29

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