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A review by cosmicwillow
Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
what a brilliant story! really unique and touching. the first third of this book was a bit of a slog, but getting past that was well worth it, and definitely had me captivated. this touches on a lot of really difficult stuff, but it’s all the more important for that.
Graphic: Addiction, Suicide, Car accident, and Death of parent
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, and Abandonment
Minor: Drug abuse, Pedophilia, and Sexual content