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480 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780811238038
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: 06 February 2024
Description
Carpentaria is an epic of the Gulf country of northwestern Queensland, Australia. Its portrait of life in the precariously settled coastal town of Desperance centers on the powerful Phantom family, leader of the Westend Pricklebush people, and it...
Community Reviews Summary of 221 reviews
Moods
challenging 61%
adventurous 50%
emotional 42%
mysterious 38%
funny 26%
tense 26%
dark 23%
inspiring 23%
hopeful 19%
sad 19%
informative 7%
Pace
medium 26%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 68% | A mix: 31%Strong character development?
Yes: 68% | No: 26% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 70% | No: 15% | Yes: 15%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 95% | No: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 57% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 21%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Physical abuse, Ableism, Racism
480 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780811238038
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: 06 February 2024
Description
Carpentaria is an epic of the Gulf country of northwestern Queensland, Australia. Its portrait of life in the precariously settled coastal town of Desperance centers on the powerful Phantom family, leader of the Westend Pricklebush people, and it...
Community Reviews Summary of 221 reviews
Moods
challenging 61%
adventurous 50%
emotional 42%
mysterious 38%
funny 26%
tense 26%
dark 23%
inspiring 23%
hopeful 19%
sad 19%
informative 7%
Pace
medium 26%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 68% | A mix: 31%Strong character development?
Yes: 68% | No: 26% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 70% | No: 15% | Yes: 15%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 95% | No: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 57% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 21%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Physical abuse, Ableism, Racism