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3.42 AVERAGE
3.42 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
first half reads like a classic.
second half gave me whiplash and also made me soooo mad
second half gave me whiplash and also made me soooo mad
challenging
emotional
reflective
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:
Complicated
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Two short novels printed back to back that address issues of migration and what it means to be Australian. There's no indication as to which one to begin with and I began with the story of Lyle in a dystopian near future that extends on all of the worst elements of current Australia. There's some nice satire but I found the story of Lili (a 22-year-old Australian with a migrant background teaching English in France in 1980-81) in the other section much more impressive.
challenging
funny
medium-paced
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
How depressing sigh. I hate it here.
I liked the two stories, although I didn't pay enough attention to learn how they connect.
I liked the two stories, although I didn't pay enough attention to learn how they connect.
Whilst Lili's experiences and desires resonated with me quite closely, Lyle's story really got under my skin. Each story is 153 pages long and both left me feeling uncomfortable about my place in Australian culture and capitalist society as a whole. Worth a read.