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302 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780702265778
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: University of Queensland Press
Publication date: 31 January 2023
Description
Fleeing problems in her own marriage, child protection worker Dana Gibson leaves Sydney for a job in the Queensland town of Toowoomba. Her first house call is to nearby Crows Nest to assess the children of Sandra Kirby, which results in her gettin...
Community Reviews Summary of 61 reviews
Moods
dark 66%
emotional 61%
tense 47%
sad 28%
challenging 9%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 4%
reflective 4%
Pace
slow 9%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 44% | Plot: 33% | Character: 22%Strong character development?
No: 41% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 23%Loveable characters?
No: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 81% | Yes: 18%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 62% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 18%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Adult/minor relationship, Gun violence, ViolenceMinor
Death, Murder, Blood
302 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780702265778
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: University of Queensland Press
Publication date: 31 January 2023
Description
Fleeing problems in her own marriage, child protection worker Dana Gibson leaves Sydney for a job in the Queensland town of Toowoomba. Her first house call is to nearby Crows Nest to assess the children of Sandra Kirby, which results in her gettin...
Community Reviews Summary of 61 reviews
Moods
dark 66%
emotional 61%
tense 47%
sad 28%
challenging 9%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 4%
reflective 4%
Pace
slow 9%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 44% | Plot: 33% | Character: 22%Strong character development?
No: 41% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 23%Loveable characters?
No: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 81% | Yes: 18%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 62% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 18%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Adult/minor relationship, Gun violence, ViolenceMinor
Death, Murder, Blood