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anthony_101's review
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
jiten_sidhu's review
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.75
ohmadeline's review
challenging
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
A grim journey through the lives of Australians having a bad time. Each story was another gut-wrenching account of misery. Extremely well-written, with charming descriptions and fascinating characters in interesting (if sad) situations. A reflection on loss and lack in it’s many forms.
intriguedpoptart's review
had to read some of the stories for year 12 and didn't read most of the others! the ones i did read were really nice though, may try again in the future
ari_reading_'s review
4.0
I read this in preparation for class next year, my personal favourites were, Like a House on Fire, Ashes, Laminex and Mirrors, and, Seventy Two Derwents.
cheyneflynn's review
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-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
4.25
I’ve read majority of these before, but the new short stories were quite good. Seventy-Two Derwents, Waiting, and Laminex and Mirrors are my favourites.
mustafa_hamdan's review
challenging
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
hannahleila's review
3.0
The whole way through this I was thinking “two stars” to myself. Then I read the last one. If the last story, Seventy Two Derwents had been a stand-alone I’d have given it four or five.