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erinlilika's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
flickflickcity's review against another edition
5.0
Heart wrenching (obviously), and necessary so. The role of linear narrative is played with to reflect the fragmented chaos of trauma. An integral piece of literature within the so-called Australian play canon.
Warning: be ready for the emotional affect the reading causes, and potential aftermath. Not a play to be read casually on a bus ride (at least for myself, personally).
Warning: be ready for the emotional affect the reading causes, and potential aftermath. Not a play to be read casually on a bus ride (at least for myself, personally).
claire_melanie's review against another edition
5.0
Brilliant, tragic and heart-breaking. Would love to see this performed
molly43's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
reflective
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
4.0
marvin42's review
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
ashxjo's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
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
4.0
4.0/5.0 stars
An intriguing take on the experience of Indigenous Australians and the Stolen Generation.
I felt a genuine connection with each of the characters and felt the emotions the writer intended for each coming out as their stories were told.
It doesn't tell you much about what the Stolen Generation is - I would recommend doing research on this and learning about what it is and how it's still affecting current generations of Indigenous Australians - but this play tells of the experience that hundreds of thousands Indigenous people have had.
An intriguing take on the experience of Indigenous Australians and the Stolen Generation.
I felt a genuine connection with each of the characters and felt the emotions the writer intended for each coming out as their stories were told.
It doesn't tell you much about what the Stolen Generation is - I would recommend doing research on this and learning about what it is and how it's still affecting current generations of Indigenous Australians - but this play tells of the experience that hundreds of thousands Indigenous people have had.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Abandonment, Alcohol, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Rape, Genocide, Grief, Addiction, Colonisation, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, Racial slurs, and Sexual assault
felixsanchez's review against another edition
4.0
A very insightful and important work for everyone. Not only a confronting insight into the lives of Aborigines, particularly the Stolen Generation, but the effects of mass-governmental control on the lives of people.
Even reading the play without having seen it has an impact, and certainly, much meaning can be deconstructed from both. There is rich language, imagery and ideas presented that are incredible.
Even reading the play without having seen it has an impact, and certainly, much meaning can be deconstructed from both. There is rich language, imagery and ideas presented that are incredible.