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300 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780702265983
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: University of Queensland Press
Publication date: 30 May 2023
Description
From multi-award-winning author Tony Birch comes a masterful novel about the indelible bond between two siblings.Jesse has sworn to protect his sister, Rachel, no matter what. It’s a promise that cannot be broken. A promise made in blood. But, whe...
Community Reviews Summary of 95 reviews
Moods
emotional 69%
tense 69%
challenging 46%
sad 46%
adventurous 38%
hopeful 30%
reflective 23%
funny 15%
inspiring 7%
Pace
medium 42%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 46% | Character: 38% | Plot: 15%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 30% | No: 23%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 61% | Yes: 38%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 18%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slurs, Gun violence, ViolenceModerate
Alcoholism, Child abuse, Car accident
300 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780702265983
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: University of Queensland Press
Publication date: 30 May 2023
Description
From multi-award-winning author Tony Birch comes a masterful novel about the indelible bond between two siblings.Jesse has sworn to protect his sister, Rachel, no matter what. It’s a promise that cannot be broken. A promise made in blood. But, whe...
Community Reviews Summary of 95 reviews
Moods
emotional 69%
tense 69%
challenging 46%
sad 46%
adventurous 38%
hopeful 30%
reflective 23%
funny 15%
inspiring 7%
Pace
medium 42%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 46% | Character: 38% | Plot: 15%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 30% | No: 23%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 61% | Yes: 38%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 18%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slurs, Gun violence, ViolenceModerate
Alcoholism, Child abuse, Car accident