That Deadman Dance by Kim Scott

That Deadman Dance

Kim Scott

416 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction historical challenging reflective slow-paced
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Throughout Bobby Wabalanginy's young life the ships have been arriving, bringing European settlers to the south coast of Western Australia, where Bobby's people, the Noongar people, have always lived. Bobby, smart, resourceful and eager to please,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 163 reviews

Moods

challenging 69%
dark 38%
emotional 38%
reflective 38%
sad 38%
adventurous 23%
hopeful 23%
informative 23%
tense 23%
funny 7%
inspiring 7%
mysterious 7%

Pace

slow 61%
medium 38%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 46%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 41% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.45

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