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3.86 AVERAGE
3.86 AVERAGE
i think i understand now what my mum meant when she said that alex dimitriades was the most diverse cast member of the original heartbreak high series. it's hard to imagine an australia that thought of italians and greeks as anything other than white when i've grown up in a very multicultural area, but i think this book was important in helping me realise how far we've come since the 90s. i also loved how dramatic josephine was the entire time.
at this point i can say that melina marchetta is definitely one of my favorite authors.
emotional
funny
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-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:
Complicated
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-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
hopeful
inspiring
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:
Yes
This book, Marchetta's debut, got better as it progressed. At first, I had a hard time connecting with Josephine, whose relationships seemed a little forced and whose interactions in those relationships seemed melodramatic. But, as I got to know her, I liked her more and more and felt the connection. Overall, Marchetta's writing improved with her career, as we all hope it does, but this book was a solid start and very interesting to read about some things Australians faced in the 90's.
It is safe to say I have read this novel numerous times. I can't even keep count. For the past 20 years it has been a go-to for me when I am in a slump or I just need a good read.
Josie Alibrandi is a 17 year old student about to complete her HSC. This is the year where she is meant to cement who she is and what she wants in life. She thinks she has it all mapped out. Instead, life throws her lemons (and tomatoes) and she is left learning so much more than she bargained for.
Cultural clashes, working out where you fit in the world, first love and first loss are all covered in this book. I love how the characters are three dimensional. We can see and relate to them with clarity and ease. Melina Marchetta really created a cultural phenomenon with this book. It is what introduced to me to her. She is now one of my all time favourite authors.
This book has always been, and still is, a favourite of mine. It's a coming of age story that I can relate to so much on the cultural front. I remember those feelings of working out who you are and where you fit in the world.
Josie Alibrandi is a 17 year old student about to complete her HSC. This is the year where she is meant to cement who she is and what she wants in life. She thinks she has it all mapped out. Instead, life throws her lemons (and tomatoes) and she is left learning so much more than she bargained for.
Cultural clashes, working out where you fit in the world, first love and first loss are all covered in this book. I love how the characters are three dimensional. We can see and relate to them with clarity and ease. Melina Marchetta really created a cultural phenomenon with this book. It is what introduced to me to her. She is now one of my all time favourite authors.
This book has always been, and still is, a favourite of mine. It's a coming of age story that I can relate to so much on the cultural front. I remember those feelings of working out who you are and where you fit in the world.