Cosmo Cosmolino by Helen Garner

Cosmo Cosmolino

Helen Garner

283 pages first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective slow-paced
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Description

This is a tale of three characters - Janet is a sceptic, a journalist; Maxine revels in New Age fantasies and Ray, a drifter, is a born-again Christian. Their only common ground is the house they share. But their fragile domestic balance is about ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 51 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
dark 60%
challenging 40%
emotional 40%
mysterious 40%
hopeful 20%
sad 20%
tense 20%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.08

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