Cloudstreet by Tim Winton

Cloudstreet

Tim Winton

426 pages • first pub 1991 (editions)

fiction classics historical emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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Hailed as a classic, Tim Winton's masterful family saga is both a paean to working-class Australians and an unflinching examination of the human heart's capacity for sorrow, joy, and endless gradations in between. An award-winning work, Cloudstree...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,425 reviews

Moods

reflective 79%
emotional 69%
sad 45%
hopeful 40%
challenging 31%
funny 31%
dark 16%
mysterious 15%
adventurous 14%
lighthearted 10%
tense 10%
inspiring 8%
informative 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 68%
medium 29%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.88

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