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8 hours, 10 minutes • first pub 1977 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780655650324
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Bolinda Audio
Publication date: 05 May 2020
Description
Helen Garner's gritty, lyrical first novel divided the critics on its publication in 1977. Today, Monkey Grip is regarded as a masterpiece - the novel that shines a light on a time and a place and a way of living never before presented in Australi...
Community Reviews Summary of 556 reviews
Moods
emotional 70%
sad 43%
dark 32%
challenging 29%
adventurous 14%
tense 14%
funny 13%
relaxing 9%
hopeful 8%
lighthearted 8%
mysterious 4%
inspiring 1%
Pace
medium 42%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 96% | N/A: 1% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 48% | No: 34% | Yes: 17%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 38% | No: 33% | Yes: 27%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 70% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Drug abuse, Drug use, AddictionModerate
Sexism, VomitMinor
Abortion
8 hours, 10 minutes • first pub 1977 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780655650324
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Bolinda Audio
Publication date: 05 May 2020
Description
Helen Garner's gritty, lyrical first novel divided the critics on its publication in 1977. Today, Monkey Grip is regarded as a masterpiece - the novel that shines a light on a time and a place and a way of living never before presented in Australi...
Community Reviews Summary of 556 reviews
Moods
emotional 70%
sad 43%
dark 32%
challenging 29%
adventurous 14%
tense 14%
funny 13%
relaxing 9%
hopeful 8%
lighthearted 8%
mysterious 4%
inspiring 1%
Pace
medium 42%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 96% | N/A: 1% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 48% | No: 34% | Yes: 17%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 38% | No: 33% | Yes: 27%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 70% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Drug abuse, Drug use, AddictionModerate
Sexism, VomitMinor
Abortion