Jellicoe Road
Jellicoe Road
Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2006
Book Brief
432
Novel • Fiction
Jellicoe Road • 2000s
2006
YA
14-18 years
820L
Super Short Summary
Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta follows seventeen-year-old Taylor Lily Markham, who was abandoned as a child and raised in a boarding school. Chosen to lead her school's residents in a territorial war with other local kids, Taylor's efforts are complicated by her search for information about her mysterious past. Sensitive topics: child abandonment, parental drug addiction, trauma, death, and violence.
Melancholic
Mysterious
Emotional
Bittersweet
Nostalgic
Reviews & Readership
52,117 ratings
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Review Roundup
Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta has received high praise for its intricate, intertwining plot and richly developed characters. Reviewers appreciate the emotional depth and the eventual rewarding clarity of the narrative. However, some found the story initially confusing and slow to start. Despite these minor drawbacks, the novel is widely celebrated for its poignant storytelling and compelling character arcs. (350 characters)
Who Should Read Jellicoe Road?
Readers who enjoy Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta typically appreciate deeply emotional coming-of-age stories with complex characters. Comparable to fans of John Green's Looking for Alaska or Gayle Forman's If I Stay, they seek narratives that intertwine mystery, romance, and the quest for identity amidst personal tragedy.
52,117 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
Not a fan
432
Novel • Fiction
Jellicoe Road • 2000s
2006
YA
14-18 years
820L
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