Carpentaria by Alexis Wright

Carpentaria

Alexis Wright

574 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction historical magical realism emotional reflective slow-paced
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Set in the precariously settled coastal town of Desperance, Carpentaria is the unforgettable portrait of the powerful Phantom family, leader of the Westend Pricklebush people, and its battles with old Joseph Midnight’s renegade Eastend mob on the ...

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Community Reviews

3.71
based on 307 reviews

Moods

reflective: 78%

challenging: 66%

adventurous: 52%

emotional: 45%

mysterious: 45%

dark: 30%

tense: 26%

funny: 23%

sad: 23%

hopeful: 19%

inspiring: 19%

informative: 9%

relaxing: 2%

Pace

2% of readers chose fast
29% of readers chose medium
68% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

44% of readers chose A mix
55% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

75% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

21% of readers chose Yes
65% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

96% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

53% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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