Walkabout by James Vance Marshall

Walkabout

James Vance Marshall

144 pages • first pub 1959 (editions)

fiction young adult adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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Mary and her young brother Peter are the only survivors of an aircrash in the middle of the Australian outback. Facing death from exhaustion and starvation, they meet an aboriginal boy who helps them to survive, and guides them along their long jo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 171 reviews

Moods

adventurous 78%
reflective 50%
sad 42%
challenging 28%
emotional 21%
informative 21%
tense 21%
dark 14%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 7%
lighthearted 7%
mysterious 7%

Pace

slow 40%
medium 40%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 42% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 14% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 38% | No: 23%

Average rating

3.14

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