The Drover's Wife by Leah Purcell

The Drover's Wife

Leah Purcell

75 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical play emotional reflective slow-paced
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Description

Henry Lawson's iconic story gets a fresh re-write. Once again the Drover's Wife is confronted by a threat in her yard, but now it's a man. He's bleeding, he's got secrets, and he's black. She knows there's a fugitive wanted for killing whites, and...

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Community Reviews Summary of 56 reviews

Moods

tense 100%
challenging 83%
emotional 83%
dark 66%
sad 66%
reflective 50%
informative 33%
inspiring 16%
mysterious 16%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 33%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.9

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