Scan barcode
hectaizani's review against another edition
3.0
For some reason, the white government in Australia decided that half-caste aboriginal children shouldn't be raised by their parents and would be better off living in camps in order to be trained as domestic servants. This is the story of Molly, Gracie and Daisy who escape from captivity and follow the rabbit-proof fence thousands of miles home to their families.
I actually liked the movie version of this book better, most probably because in order to make a good movie they had to flesh out the story. This thin volume is a very straightforward retelling of their arduous journey, but it lacks somewhat in the detail department.
The story is a little dry, as it is told in a very no nonsense aboriginal manner, without the kind of examination of motivations or background information that western readers are accustomed to having.
I actually liked the movie version of this book better, most probably because in order to make a good movie they had to flesh out the story. This thin volume is a very straightforward retelling of their arduous journey, but it lacks somewhat in the detail department.
The story is a little dry, as it is told in a very no nonsense aboriginal manner, without the kind of examination of motivations or background information that western readers are accustomed to having.
readwithbells's review against another edition
3.0
I really respect what this book does and the impact it had on Australian Aboriginal politics and the resurgence there but I did not enjoy how this story was told. It is non-fiction, but it really is told in a series of “this happened then this happened then this happened” with no real emotions attached to anything (which is a necessity for me in what I read). You should still read it though if you’re interested in Indigenous histories and stories.
memoirsofafirefly's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
2.5
lucidstyle's review against another edition
4.0
An engaging tale of diaspora during a time of non-understanding. The author uses the culture and atmosphere as an important part of the storytelling.
beck22's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
4.0
lollymommy's review against another edition
3.0
This was interesting and probably better as a movie. It would have helped if I’d had a better knowledge of Australia and aboriginal language and culture. The beginning was a little hard to follow with quite a few names and places to keep track of.
lottie1803's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Colonisation, Genocide, Kidnapping, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Grief, Racism, Self harm, Slavery, Confinement, and Violence
Moderate: Rape
mohaisfuzzy's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
3.0