Praiseworthy by Alexis Wright

Praiseworthy

Alexis Wright

736 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction literary challenging dark sad slow-paced
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In a small town in the north of Australia, a mysterious cloud heralds both an ecological catastrophe and a gathering of the ancestors. A crazed visionary looks to donkeys to solve the global climate crisis and the economic dependency of the Aborig...

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Community Reviews Summary of 26 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
reflective 64%
sad 64%
dark 57%
emotional 42%
funny 35%
mysterious 35%
informative 21%
adventurous 14%
tense 14%
inspiring 7%

Pace

slow 92%
medium 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Character: 41%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 27% | Yes: 27%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 36% | No: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 45%

Average rating

4.05

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