Praiseworthy by Alexis Wright

Praiseworthy

Alexis Wright

736 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction literary challenging dark sad slow-paced
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The new novel from the internationally acclaimed, award-winning author Alexis WrightPraiseworthy is an epic set in the north of Australia, told with the richness of language and scale of imagery for which Alexis Wright has become renowned. In a sm...

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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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