Reviews

The Exiles: A powerful story of hardship, redemption, freedom by Christina Baker Kline

howfardoesthisgo's review against another edition

emotional informative sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

martinavb18's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

hazzardfreak02's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Chronic illness, Abandonment, and Murder

readingonmountains's review against another edition

5.0

This was an amazing historical fiction work about a young governess in London named Evangeline who is falsely accused of theft from her employer and subsequently sentenced firstly to Newgate prison in deplorable, filthy conditions and then to convict transport to Van Diemen’s land, now known as Tasmania. Aboard the ship she faces more awful treatment & living conditions but befriends Hazel, Olive & Dr. Dunn, the ship’s surgeon.

This was a fascinating book about the early colonization of Tasmania, the treatment of the convicts, especially women, and the aboriginal peoples by the British settlers.

This was especially interesting for me to read as my partner was born & raised in Hobart.

corilarks's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

memphisholli's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

2.5

ssmerle's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative reflective sad

4.0

eawfritz's review against another edition

adventurous emotional informative slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

aprilbooksandwine's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

rndmltrs's review against another edition

adventurous informative reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0