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Too Much Lip

Melissa Lucashenko
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Too Much Lip

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2018

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Melissa Lucashenko

Too Much Lip

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2018
Book Details
Pages

328

Format

Novel • Fiction

Genre
Modern Classic Fiction
Setting

Durrongo, New South Wales • Contemporary

Topic
LGBTQ+
Publication Year

2018

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

Reviews & Readership

4.2

10,218 ratings

79%

Loved it

17%

Mixed feelings

4%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Melissa Lucashenko's Too Much Lip is praised for its vivid portrayal of Indigenous Australian life, blending humor with serious themes. The protagonist's complex family dynamics and the struggle for cultural identity resonate deeply. Some critics find the plot occasionally heavy-handed, but overall, the book offers an engaging, thought-provoking narrative with compelling characters.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Too Much Lip?

A reader who enjoys Too Much Lip by Melissa Lucashenko likely appreciates raw, humorous, and poignant stories about Indigenous identity and family dynamics. Fans of Carpentaria by Alexis Wright and There There by Tommy Orange would be drawn to its rich cultural themes and vivid, flawed characters.

4.2

10,218 ratings

79%

Loved it

17%

Mixed feelings

4%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

328

Format

Novel • Fiction

Genre
Modern Classic Fiction
Setting

Durrongo, New South Wales • Contemporary

Topic
LGBTQ+
Publication Year

2018

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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