The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson by Leah Purcell

The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson

Leah Purcell

288 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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Deep in the heart of Australia’s high country, along an ancient, hidden track, lives Molly Johnson and her four surviving children, another on the way. Husband Joe is away months at a time droving livestock up north, leaving his family in the bush...

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Community Reviews Summary of 108 reviews

Moods

emotional 72%
dark 68%
reflective 54%
tense 54%
challenging 40%
sad 40%
adventurous 22%
hopeful 22%
mysterious 22%
informative 13%
inspiring 4%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 27%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 65% | Character: 35%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 38% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%

Average rating

3.92

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