Riders in the Chariot by Patrick White

Riders in the Chariot

Patrick White

643 pages first pub 1961 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced
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Patrick White's brilliant 1961 novel, set in an Australian suburb, intertwines four deeply different lives. An Aborigine artist, a Holocaust survivor, a beatific washerwoman, and a childlike heiress are each blessed—and stricken—with visionary exp...

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Community Reviews Summary of 55 reviews

Moods

challenging 66%
mysterious 66%
reflective 66%
dark 33%
emotional 33%
sad 33%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 100%

Average rating

3.82

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