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Rita Bullwinkel with Cassandra Campbell (Narrator)

5 hours, 24 minutes • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary dark emotional reflective medium-paced
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An electrifying debut novel from an “unusually gifted writer” (Lorrie Moore) about the radical intimacy of physical competitionAn unexpected tragedy at a community pool. A family’s unrelenting expectation of victory. The desire to gain or lose con...

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Community Reviews Summary of 129 reviews

Moods

reflective 84%
emotional 59%
tense 43%
dark 26%
challenging 25%
adventurous 23%
inspiring 21%
funny 9%
hopeful 9%
lighthearted 9%
sad 9%
mysterious 6%
informative 4%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 45%
fast 39%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 56% | Yes: 35% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 43% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.84

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