Locust Girl: A Lovesong by Merlinda Bobis

Locust Girl: A Lovesong

Merlinda Bobis

179 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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Description

Most everything has dried up: water, the womb, even the love among lovers. Hunger is rife and survival desperate, except across the border. One night, a village is bombed for attempting to cross the border. Nine-year old Amedea is buried undergrou...

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Community Reviews Summary of 37 reviews

Moods

challenging 87%
mysterious 75%
emotional 62%
reflective 62%
sad 50%
adventurous 25%
dark 25%
hopeful 12%
relaxing 12%
tense 12%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 22%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 16% | N/A: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | N/A: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.32

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