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713 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781432867638
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Thorndike Press Large Print
Publication date: 28 August 2019
Description
2019 Indie Book of the YearBrisbane, 1983: Eli has a lost father, a mute brother, a mum in jail, a heroin dealer stepfather, and a notorious crim babysitter. And his life is about to get a whole lot more serious . . .
Community Reviews Summary of 5,307 reviews
Moods
adventurous 63%
dark 59%
mysterious 45%
tense 39%
hopeful 38%
funny 34%
reflective 34%
sad 29%
challenging 27%
inspiring 25%
lighthearted 4%
informative 1%
Pace
fast 15%
slow 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 59% | Character: 31% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 56% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 17%Average rating
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Violence, Domestic abuse, AlcoholismModerate
Drug use, Drug abuse, Addiction713 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781432867638
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Thorndike Press Large Print
Publication date: 28 August 2019
Description
2019 Indie Book of the YearBrisbane, 1983: Eli has a lost father, a mute brother, a mum in jail, a heroin dealer stepfather, and a notorious crim babysitter. And his life is about to get a whole lot more serious . . .
Community Reviews Summary of 5,307 reviews
Moods
adventurous 63%
dark 59%
mysterious 45%
tense 39%
hopeful 38%
funny 34%
reflective 34%
sad 29%
challenging 27%
inspiring 25%
lighthearted 4%
informative 1%
Pace
fast 15%
slow 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 59% | Character: 31% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 56% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 17%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Domestic abuse, AlcoholismModerate
Drug use, Drug abuse, Addiction