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doctahjonez's review against another edition
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
annabelle_plan's review
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
textpublishing's review
The following book reviews have been shared by Text Publishing – publisher of The Fish:
'A story of family, its tragedies and triumphs.’
Age
'Lloyd Jones's dreamlike and lyrical novel tells a tender story of family bonds, both strained and strengthened by tragedy, and re-states the redemptive power of writing and storytelling.’
The Paperback Bookshop
'The Fish is sheer pleasure, with its absurdist premise, sentimental narrative and picaresque structure...This is not, however, only a funny book. It is wry and wistful and contains a romantic episode tinged with tragedy that is as moving as it is surprising. The Fish is a novel with a lot of notes in its repertoire, and unexpected swerves between poignancy and hilarity.’
Age/SMH
‘A strange but ultimately beautiful story, marked by tragedy and human warmth.’
Canberra Times
‘Beautiful, lyrical and poetical.’
Good Reading
‘One expects beautiful prose from Jones, and he does not disappoint.’
Saturday Paper
‘[Shows] the tender determination of [a] family to love and care for a creature they do not recognise.’
Advertiser
'A story of family, its tragedies and triumphs.’
Age
'Lloyd Jones's dreamlike and lyrical novel tells a tender story of family bonds, both strained and strengthened by tragedy, and re-states the redemptive power of writing and storytelling.’
The Paperback Bookshop
'The Fish is sheer pleasure, with its absurdist premise, sentimental narrative and picaresque structure...This is not, however, only a funny book. It is wry and wistful and contains a romantic episode tinged with tragedy that is as moving as it is surprising. The Fish is a novel with a lot of notes in its repertoire, and unexpected swerves between poignancy and hilarity.’
Age/SMH
‘A strange but ultimately beautiful story, marked by tragedy and human warmth.’
Canberra Times
‘Beautiful, lyrical and poetical.’
Good Reading
‘One expects beautiful prose from Jones, and he does not disappoint.’
Saturday Paper
‘[Shows] the tender determination of [a] family to love and care for a creature they do not recognise.’
Advertiser
dadtheroadmasterowner's review
challenging
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.5
cassberegi's review against another edition
Will probably go back to this just felt like it’s a book you really need to read all at once.
savpatreadthat's review
challenging
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
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