Walkabout by Gillian Porter Ladousse

Walkabout

Gillian Porter Ladousse

45 pages • first pub 1959 (editions)

fiction young adult adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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Description

This is the story of an Aboriginal boy and two American children in the Australian desert. When they meet the boy, Mary and Peter learn about the desert. They follow him to food and water. But they are lost. Can they finish their journey and find...

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Community Reviews Summary of 171 reviews

Moods

adventurous 78%
reflective 50%
sad 42%
challenging 28%
emotional 21%
informative 21%
tense 21%
dark 14%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 7%
lighthearted 7%
mysterious 7%

Pace

slow 40%
medium 40%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 42% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 14% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 38% | No: 23%

Average rating

3.14

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