Benevolence: A Novel by Julie Janson, Julie Janson
Benevolence: A Novel

Julie Janson, Julie Janson

Benevolence: A Novel

Julie Janson, Julie Janson

320 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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At ten years old, Muraging is given over to the Parramatta Native School by her father, where the missionaries call her Mary James, force her to abandon her culture and language, and teach her subjects they believe will save her soul: English, Chr...

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Community Reviews

3.68
based on 52 reviews

Moods

sad: 80%

informative: 66%

reflective: 60%

challenging: 53%

dark: 46%

emotional: 40%

tense: 40%

adventurous: 33%

hopeful: 26%

inspiring: 6%


Pace

20% of readers chose fast
53% of readers chose medium
26% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

20% of readers chose Plot
33% of readers chose A mix
46% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

69% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

35% of readers chose Yes
57% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

83% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus?

27% of readers chose Yes
36% of readers chose Complicated
36% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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