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165 pages • first pub 1983 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780143180241
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books/Penguin Classics
Publication date: Not specified
Description
'These stories breathe. Taut yet teeming with life, they are shot through with gritty phrases that catch at one's throat.' - Sydney Morning HeraldSet among the surf and sandhills of the Australian beach - and the tidal changes of three generations...
Community Reviews Summary of 59 reviews
Moods
dark 45%
adventurous 27%
emotional 27%
lighthearted 27%
sad 27%
challenging 9%
inspiring 9%
mysterious 9%
relaxing 9%
tense 9%
Pace
slow 23%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 72% | A mix: 27%Strong character development?
No: 45% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 18%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 33% | Yes: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | Yes: 25%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9% | N/A: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Adult/minor relationship, Sexism, Sexual assault
165 pages • first pub 1983 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780143180241
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books/Penguin Classics
Publication date: Not specified
Description
'These stories breathe. Taut yet teeming with life, they are shot through with gritty phrases that catch at one's throat.' - Sydney Morning HeraldSet among the surf and sandhills of the Australian beach - and the tidal changes of three generations...
Community Reviews Summary of 59 reviews
Moods
dark 45%
adventurous 27%
emotional 27%
lighthearted 27%
sad 27%
challenging 9%
inspiring 9%
mysterious 9%
relaxing 9%
tense 9%
Pace
slow 23%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 72% | A mix: 27%Strong character development?
No: 45% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 18%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 33% | Yes: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | Yes: 25%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9% | N/A: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Adult/minor relationship, Sexism, Sexual assault