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Iris by Fiona Kelly McGregor

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kait_leslie's review against another edition

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dark reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

thegoddamnemily's review against another edition

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dark sad slow-paced

3.5

madeleinekl's review

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4.0

Loved getting totally immersed in iris's world - brutal, dirty, unforgiving, with moments of transcendence.

Good research in the criminal underground of Sydney in the 1930s. A story about a couple of prostitution rings and the life of Iris, in particular. History is brought to life, in Iris, a petty criminal, prostitute and murderer.

loujbee's review

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medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

Little bit repetitive but a good historical fictional story

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4.0

As someone who loved watching the lives of Tilly Devine and Kate Leigh through the Underbelly Razor TV series when I was younger, I was excited to pick up this book and hear more of the stories from the 1930’s in Sydney.

I really enjoyed the format of the book with the sections starting with Iris’ time waiting for her trial in Long Bay and then the backstory being told in between. It was like reading a book at both ends with the story coming together.

This is my first book that I’ve read by Fiona and I’m looking forward to reading more.

“So that’s what happens to us. We die, we’re buried then our bones are tossed aside.”