The Rules of Backyard Cricket
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2016
304
Novel • Fiction
Australia • Contemporary
2016
Adult
18+ years
In The Rules of Backyard Cricket by Jock Serong, Darren Keefe, tied up in the trunk of a car, reflects on his tumultuous life and relationship with his brother, Wally, as both reached professional cricket success despite their differing personalities and challenging childhood. The novel delves into their rise from a modest background to fame, exploring themes of sibling rivalry, ambition, and personal downfall.
Gritty
Suspenseful
Emotional
Melancholic
Dark
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The Rules of Backyard Cricket by Jock Serong is a gripping crime novel intertwining sports and sibling rivalry. Reviewers praise its vivid character development and intense storytelling. However, some critique its slow pacing in parts. Overall, readers find it a compelling and well-crafted narrative that blends suspense and emotional depth effectively.
An ideal reader for Jock Serong's The Rules of Backyard Cricket would enjoy literary crime novels with a gritty, Australian setting. Fans of Peter Temple's The Broken Shore or Jane Harper's The Dry will appreciate Serong's blend of suspense, complex characters, and evocative landscapes.
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304
Novel • Fiction
Australia • Contemporary
2016
Adult
18+ years
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