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A review by mariabacterium
Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book holds a special place in my heart. It had such an impact on me when I first read it as a teenager. More than a decade later, rereading it brought back all of those same emotions. What a funny, mysterious, witty, beautiful, gut-wrenching story.
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Grief, Car accident, and Abandonment
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Pedophilia