434 reviews for:

Cloudstreet

Tim Winton

3.9 AVERAGE

rosielazar1's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

richygoodlad's review against another edition

5.0

mysterious reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

philippakmoore's review against another edition

5.0

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One of my all time favourites.

hellbent's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

karentipsy's review against another edition

2.0

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I had high hopes for this book, seeing how much it had been hyped as an Australian Classic. It failed to live up to its potential. When comparing this to one of Bryce Courtenay or Colleen McCullough's novels it is lacking. I feel like it was the thoughts of the characters rather than the actual events and context. Plus the sprinkling of magical realism that really never seemed explained.
Some may enjoy a story without much point, but it's not really my cup of tea.

wenjoy's review against another edition

4.0

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Very much enjoyed this book, the language and the settings. Brought back childhood memories of times gone by.

ju_dhiver's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad

itor's review against another edition

4.0

inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

mischief_in_the_library's review against another edition

2.0

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Zomg. Ok, " is a quotation mark. It is used to mark quotations. I have to admit, other than that, it wasn't half bad. I just couldn't understand most of the time whether someone was talking or not. And it was a REALLY thick book.

emilyvandenbroeck's review against another edition

4.75

emotional hopeful reflective tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes