Women & Children by Tony Birch

Women & Children

Tony Birch with Tamala Shelton (Narrator)

5 hours, 47 minutes first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical literary challenging dark sad fast-paced
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Women & Children by Tony Birch is a powerful and poignant novel that will resonate deeply with readers who appreciate stories about the unbreakable bonds of sisterly love, the resilience of women in the face of adversity, and the complexities of family dynamics, making it a compelling read for those who enjoy character-driven, emotionally charged, and absorbing literary fiction.

Description

It’s 1965 and Joe Cluny is living in a working-class suburb with his mum, Marion, and sister, Ruby, spending his days trying to avoid trouble with the nuns at the local Catholic primary school. One evening his Aunty Oona appears on the doorstep, d...

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Community Reviews

4.23
based on 118 reviews

Moods

emotional: 82%

sad: 64%

challenging: 54%

reflective: 50%

tense: 46%

dark: 44%

hopeful: 28%

inspiring: 12%

informative: 8%

adventurous: 6%

mysterious: 4%

funny: 2%

relaxing: 2%


Pace

28% of readers chose fast
60% of readers chose medium
10% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

10% of readers chose Plot
63% of readers chose A mix
26% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

65% of readers chose Yes
34% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Loveable characters?

86% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

76% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

51% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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