Praiseworthy by Alexis Wright

Praiseworthy

Alexis Wright

736 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction literary challenging dark sad slow-paced
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The new novel from the internationally acclaimed, award-winning author Alexis WrightPraiseworthy is an epic set in the north of Australia, told with the richness of language and scale of imagery for which Alexis Wright has become renowned. In a sm...

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Community Reviews Summary of 23 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
reflective 66%
sad 58%
dark 50%
emotional 41%
funny 33%
mysterious 33%
informative 16%
tense 16%
adventurous 8%
inspiring 8%

Pace

slow 91%
medium 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 70% | Character: 30%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 30% | Yes: 30%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.89

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