A Long Way From Home by Peter Carey

A Long Way From Home

Peter Carey

368 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical literary reflective medium-paced
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Irene Bobs loves fast driving. Her husband is the best car salesman in rural south eastern Australia. Together with Willie, their lanky navigator, they embark upon the Redex Trial, a brutal race around the continent, over roads no car will ever qu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 220 reviews

Moods

adventurous 71%
reflective 71%
emotional 57%
challenging 42%
dark 42%
sad 42%
funny 28%
informative 28%
inspiring 14%
mysterious 14%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 25%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Character: 37%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.18

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