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tombennett72's review against another edition
4.0
Wow. As always, I'm left exhausted at the end of one of Tim Winton's stories - feeling every step of the journey I've been on with his wonderful (if imperfect) characters and entranced by the consistent hero of his books, the sea.
This book is wonderful.
This book is wonderful.
h0llyc0pter's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
lindsayaunderwood's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this book. It was so different from anything I've read recently. I loved the raw and emotional description of surfing.
evawilson's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
mrs_bonaventure's review against another edition
5.0
I read this over a weekend in Devon with the green lapping under the window, and I dived into the world Tim Winton creates, a deep and broad world of forests, estuary, surf, small towns and danger. Sucked in, I didn't surface until I was finished. It's a great portrait of adolescence and the stale taste of adulthood after you realise you're mortal and that being alive lasts a long time.
meatballhead02's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
An amazing and well-written story about the friendship of two boys in Western Australia who befriend an older surfer and his American wife. Under the tutelage of the older surfer, the two boys, Loonie and Pikelet progress in their surfing skills, taking on ever bigger waves, but also continuously pushing themselves to dangerous new heights.
somanybookstoread's review against another edition
3.0
Loved the writing and the thematic current of breath that ran thoughtout but I couldn't get into the subject matter. Ultimately, I found the book to be about two topics -- surfing and S&M. The jump from one to the next happened abruptly, and as soon as we got to sex, surfing didn't matter anymore. Just when I was starting to get into the surfing... Besides our narrator, I didn't find the characters very likable. But I do give Winton credit for his simple and precise prose.
t_banks's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5