Our Country's Good by Timberlake Wertenbaker

Our Country's Good

Timberlake Wertenbaker

91 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction historical play reflective fast-paced
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Description

Australia 1789: a young lieutenant is directing rehearsals of the first play ever to be staged in that country, with only two copies of the text, a cast of convicts and one leading lady who be about to be hanged.

Community Reviews Summary of 239 reviews

Moods

dark 73%
challenging 53%
reflective 53%
emotional 46%
informative 33%
funny 20%
hopeful 20%
inspiring 20%
sad 20%
tense 20%
adventurous 13%

Pace

fast 73%
medium 20%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | Plot: 15% | A mix: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 25% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.42

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