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369 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
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Description
Newlyweds Joseph and Harriet Blackstone emigrate from England to New Zealand, along with Joseph's mother Lilian, in search of new beginnings and prosperity, but the harsh land near Christchurch where they settle threatens to destroy them almost be...
Community Reviews Summary of 234 reviews
Moods
reflective 54%
emotional 36%
sad 36%
informative 27%
challenging 18%
inspiring 18%
dark 9%
hopeful 9%
mysterious 9%
tense 9%
Pace
medium 36%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 70% | Character: 30%Strong character development?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 44% | No: 44% | Yes: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 87% | No: 12%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Abortion, RacismModerate
Child death, Blood, BullyingMinor
Colonisation, Vomit
369 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Newlyweds Joseph and Harriet Blackstone emigrate from England to New Zealand, along with Joseph's mother Lilian, in search of new beginnings and prosperity, but the harsh land near Christchurch where they settle threatens to destroy them almost be...
Community Reviews Summary of 234 reviews
Moods
reflective 54%
emotional 36%
sad 36%
informative 27%
challenging 18%
inspiring 18%
dark 9%
hopeful 9%
mysterious 9%
tense 9%
Pace
medium 36%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 70% | Character: 30%Strong character development?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 44% | No: 44% | Yes: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 87% | No: 12%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Abortion, RacismModerate
Child death, Blood, BullyingMinor
Colonisation, Vomit