Illywhacker by Peter Carey

Illywhacker

Peter Carey

608 pages first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction literary reflective slow-paced
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Illywhacker by Peter Carey is a captivating read for anyone who appreciates a rich, sweeping family saga that weaves together Australian history, humor, and wit, with a dash of magic and inventiveness.

Description

In Australian slang, an illywhacker is a country fair con man, an unprincipled seller of fake diamonds and dubious tonics. And Herbert Badgery, the 139-year-old narrator of Peter Carey's uproarious novel, may be the king of them all. Vagabond and ...

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Community Reviews

3.54
based on 133 reviews

Moods

challenging: 33%

funny: 33%

mysterious: 33%

reflective: 33%

inspiring: 16%

sad: 16%


Pace

33% of readers chose medium
66% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

100% of readers chose Character
Character

Strong character development?

100% of readers chose Complicated
Complicated

Loveable characters?

50% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Diverse cast of characters?

66% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus?

66% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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