For the Term of His Natural Life by Marcus Clarke

For the Term of His Natural Life

Marcus Clarke

528 pages • first pub 1874 (editions)

fiction classics historical reflective slow-paced
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The most famous work by the Australian novelist and poet, For the Term of His Natural Life is a powerful tale of an Australian penal settlement, which originally appeared in serial form in a Melbourne paper.

Community Reviews Summary of 141 reviews

Moods

dark 66%
adventurous 44%
challenging 44%
emotional 44%
informative 44%
reflective 22%
sad 22%
tense 22%
hopeful 11%
mysterious 11%

Pace

slow 62%
fast 25%
medium 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 42% | Character: 42% | A mix: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 37% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 37% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.67

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