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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
Brilliant writing again by Dalton. I just wasn’t in love with the story or the characters . The first 2/3 were great but the last 1/3 I struggled with till the very end.
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I enjoyed this, especially the Australian history and the culture. As an Australian we don't get to read enough about our own culture.
As Trent has delivered before, this was a shocking and moving novel.
I found Lola to be more my type of novel just because it was about an 'arty Farty' person which I could understand and relate too.
Quotes:
"He said we all got the gold disease and it rots our hearts. It poisions us. He said it changed who we are, how we behave"
"Its hard for blokes to admit a women might choose death overputting up with more of their bullshit"
"He has no interest in the meaning of it, not the making. God knows nothing about death"
"The question is how could God allow such misery to fall on one man?"
"That's why people tell stories she thinks. They remind us why we love things. They remind us why we love other people."
"Own all you carry, carry all you own, step inside your heart of stone"
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, War
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
This novel is stunningly Australian. It is evocative and poetic, as expansive and unique as the Australian outback and just so damn captivating. The characters are complex and original, and the descriptions of northern Australian flora and fauna are as exquisitely vivid as they are accurate. I was transported right back to the breathtaking beauty of the Top End and my heart is a shimmering mess.