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fillyjonk_'s review
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
1.0
Nup. soft porn glorifying violence and vilifying women
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Violence, Sexual assault, and Adult/minor relationship
islayf's review
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
zjdhudson's review
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
smitchy's review
3.0
This was a bit unexpected as I had not realised that this is short story collection - I know there has been a tv series so I was a bit surprised as most of these stories have little to connect them apart from the beach setting they share. I'm assuming that the tv series is only loosely based on the book.
The blurb says the stories follow a family through three generations but I really didn't pick up on a generational theme at all - maybe I wasn't paying attention and maybe it really wasn't relevant to the stories being told?
These stories could really be set on any Australian beach at almost any time - they are stories of life, love, isolation, heartbreak and change, and death. Little glances into everyday life of ordinary people.
The blurb says the stories follow a family through three generations but I really didn't pick up on a generational theme at all - maybe I wasn't paying attention and maybe it really wasn't relevant to the stories being told?
These stories could really be set on any Australian beach at almost any time - they are stories of life, love, isolation, heartbreak and change, and death. Little glances into everyday life of ordinary people.
zoz716's review
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
jakepenny33's review
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
lunaseassecondaccount's review
2.0
Kinda embarrassing as it's so short, but DNF at about 90%.
There was just so many remarks about nude women and faintly misogynstic in parts that I had to stop. Some of the short stories were really good - I enjoyed the one presented as a report about the death on a resort - but I had to stop reading about the size of women's nipples.
There was just so many remarks about nude women and faintly misogynstic in parts that I had to stop. Some of the short stories were really good - I enjoyed the one presented as a report about the death on a resort - but I had to stop reading about the size of women's nipples.
unfoldingdrama's review
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
A series of related short stories which explore the way that masculinities found among coastal, urban Australians rend and destroy the relationships and lives of the women and children in their lives.