A Town Like Alice
by Nevil Shute
Taste attributes: dramaromancewaradventureheavyrealisticlinearbig & variedemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivallove conquers allunderdog triumphs
Boxlist takeA stirring novel that is heavy, grounded and expansive. Best if you like stories that hit hard.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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4.2 / 5
6 ratings
About This Book
Nevil Shute's most beloved novel, a tale of love and war, follows its enterprising heroine from the Malayan jungle during World War II to the rugged Australian outback.
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- Author
- Nevil Shute
- Published
- 1950
- Pages
- 310
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- Open Library
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