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Helen Garner
208 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781921520280
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Helen prepares her spare room for her friend Nicola, who is flying down from Sydney for a three-week visit. But this is no ordinary visit—Nicola has advanced cancer. She is coming to Melbourne to receive treatment she believes will cure her.From t...
Community Reviews Summary of 572 reviews
Moods
reflective 67%
sad 63%
challenging 30%
dark 21%
funny 17%
tense 13%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 7%
lighthearted 7%
informative 3%
relaxing 3%
Pace
fast 31%
slow 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 86% | A mix: 9% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 37% | No: 17%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 40% | No: 13%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 86% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 4%Average rating
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Terminal illness, Animal death, Cancer—
Helen Garner
208 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781921520280
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Helen prepares her spare room for her friend Nicola, who is flying down from Sydney for a three-week visit. But this is no ordinary visit—Nicola has advanced cancer. She is coming to Melbourne to receive treatment she believes will cure her.From t...
Community Reviews Summary of 572 reviews
Moods
reflective 67%
sad 63%
challenging 30%
dark 21%
funny 17%
tense 13%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 7%
lighthearted 7%
informative 3%
relaxing 3%
Pace
fast 31%
slow 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 86% | A mix: 9% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 37% | No: 17%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 40% | No: 13%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 86% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Terminal illness, Animal death, Cancer