A review by cheyenneisreading
Looking for Alibrandi by Melina Marchetta

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

“I'll run one day. Run for my life. To be free and think for myself. Not as an Australian and not as an Italian and not as an in-between. I’ll run to be emancipated. If my society will let me.”

This novel is about as old as I am, and yet it feels timeless. I read this in high school, but loved it, and the film, prior to that. This is a coming of age story about finding your identity and developing your core beliefs and values. A classic Australian staple. I will always recommend this one.
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