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i experienced a conceptual and spiritual epiphany after reading this novel

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i experienced a conceptual and spiritual epiphany after reading this novel

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the narrative provides an insight into the perceived headspace of a lonely housewife and her struggles to recapture her vigour and enjoyment in life. The linguistic style, although dense and unnecessarily complex, suits the tone of the narrative voice. The main character struggles with the monotony of her life, and therefore revels in the details and small eccentricities of her life.

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all of the characters are unlikeable (aside from the dog and the elderly couple who showed up for like 10 pages), the structuring of the book is very strange and confusing, and the plot drags on too slowly to captivate the reader's attention

also it gets to the point where it's borderline smut and i'm not a fan

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Initially found characters hard to like, felt like the novel required you to give it energy and emotion which you didn't want to give it. However, when the plot begins to pick up in pace, found it slightly easier to be invested in the wellbeing of the characters

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Tim Winton's writing is bleak and the places in which he sets his stories are described in a way that is difficult to read. Aside from the large page count the extremely dense and confusing language and sentence structure makes the plot (in which very little occurs) difficult to engage in.

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Winton transforms the conventional perception of the Western Australian landscape into a dramatic tale of grief and regret.

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extensive description and use of natural imagery portrays a vivid account of the setting in which the novel is placed, however lack of a recognisable plot makes it difficult to follow

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Winton manages to capture the ordinary using complex and beautiful language, resulting in characters and events which readers are able to relate to.

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Too lexically dense, yet intriguing

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Found the characters hard to relate to

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the novel provides a unique depiction of the Australian environment illustrate life's harsh nature in a fishing town in western Australia. However i have so far found it hard to fully comprehend the structuring of sentences and dialogue

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Initially barren and desolate, yet complications arise which adds some interest to the plot.  Illustrates the depression and isolation present in the rural lifestyle.  Intriguing contrast between the economic and social aspects of life in the country and her personal life.

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An interesting representation of Australian lifestyle. Not too appealing for a reader due to simplicity and weak plot

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Although the language is technically brilliant, and it may be conceptually complex and interesting, the plot is poorly constructed. Each sentence is far too dense for a novel and prevents the reader from actually enjoying the characters and the language.

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Write down your initial interpretation of the novel, based on your previous conversation. Write your name on it. Highlight the key words in your response.Can you synthesise your ideas into just one word? Write it on your post it in capital letters!

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Write down your initial interpretation of the novel, based on your previous conversation. Write your name on it. Highlight the key words in your response.Can you synthesise your ideas into just one word? Write it on your post it in capital letters!