Carpentaria by Alexis Wright

Carpentaria

Alexis Wright

519 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction historical magical realism emotional reflective slow-paced
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Hailed as a "literary sensation" by The New York Times Book Review, Carpentaria is the luminous award-winning novel by Australian Aboriginal writer and activist Alexis Wright. Alexis Wright employs mysticism, stark reality, and pointed imagination...

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Community Reviews

3.71
based on 314 reviews

Moods

reflective: 79%

challenging: 67%

adventurous: 53%

mysterious: 46%

emotional: 44%

dark: 32%

tense: 25%

funny: 23%

sad: 23%

hopeful: 18%

inspiring: 18%

informative: 9%

relaxing: 2%

Pace

2% of readers chose fast
28% of readers chose medium
69% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

43% of readers chose A mix
56% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

76% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

21% of readers chose Yes
66% 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?

54% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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