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369 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781760297244
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Publication date: 01 January 2017
Description
A mesmerising, harrowing and ultimately uplifting novel from the 2015 Miles Franklin winner.Abandoned by her mother as a toddler and only occasionally visited by her volatile father who keeps dangerous secrets, Justine is raised solely by her Pop,...
Community Reviews Summary of 310 reviews
Moods
sad 85%
dark 71%
challenging 57%
tense 50%
reflective 7%
Pace
slow 28%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 69% | A mix: 30%Strong character development?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 7%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 61% | Yes: 23% | No: 7% | N/A: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 53% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Sexual violence, Domestic abuseModerate
Death of parentMinor
Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Pregnancy
369 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781760297244
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Publication date: 01 January 2017
Description
A mesmerising, harrowing and ultimately uplifting novel from the 2015 Miles Franklin winner.Abandoned by her mother as a toddler and only occasionally visited by her volatile father who keeps dangerous secrets, Justine is raised solely by her Pop,...
Community Reviews Summary of 310 reviews
Moods
sad 85%
dark 71%
challenging 57%
tense 50%
reflective 7%
Pace
slow 28%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 69% | A mix: 30%Strong character development?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 7%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 61% | Yes: 23% | No: 7% | N/A: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 53% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Sexual violence, Domestic abuseModerate
Death of parentMinor
Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Pregnancy