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207 pages • first pub 1894 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780670076871
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Viking
Publication date: 20 March 2013
Description
If you imagine you are going to read of model children you had better lay down this book immediately. Not one of the seven is really good, for the very excellent reason that Australian children never are. Every so often, there comes a story so bri...
Community Reviews Summary of 341 reviews
Moods
emotional 60%
lighthearted 35%
sad 35%
funny 25%
hopeful 15%
reflective 10%
inspiring 5%
Pace
medium 44%
slow 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 50%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 6%Loveable characters?
Yes: 72% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 73% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Child death, Adult/minor relationship, SexismMinor
Death of parent, Alcoholism, Animal death
207 pages • first pub 1894 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780670076871
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Viking
Publication date: 20 March 2013
Description
If you imagine you are going to read of model children you had better lay down this book immediately. Not one of the seven is really good, for the very excellent reason that Australian children never are. Every so often, there comes a story so bri...
Community Reviews Summary of 341 reviews
Moods
emotional 60%
lighthearted 35%
sad 35%
funny 25%
hopeful 15%
reflective 10%
inspiring 5%
Pace
medium 44%
slow 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 50%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 6%Loveable characters?
Yes: 72% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 73% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Child death, Adult/minor relationship, SexismMinor
Death of parent, Alcoholism, Animal death