Blueback by Tim Winton

Blueback

Tim Winton with Andrew Davidson (Illustrator)

151 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced
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Abel Jackson loves to dive. He's a natural in the water. He can't remember a time when he couldn't use a mask and snorkel to glide down into the clear deep. Life is tough out at Longboat Bay. Every day the boy helps his mother earn their living fr...

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Community Reviews

3.81
based on 429 reviews

Moods

reflective: 64%

inspiring: 62%

emotional: 54%

hopeful: 45%

adventurous: 30%

lighthearted: 27%

relaxing: 19%

sad: 12%

challenging: 9%

informative: 4%

mysterious: 4%

tense: 3%

funny: 1%

Pace

46% of readers chose fast
41% of readers chose medium
11% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

11% of readers chose Plot
42% of readers chose A mix
46% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

71% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

89% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

10% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
72% of readers chose No
12% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

12% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
76% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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