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gvin's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
lp785792's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
3lf0nth3sh3lf's review
3.0
my favourite stories:
- the innocence project - sisonke msimang
- communities of concern - sara m saleh
- paper thin - anne-marie te whiu
- gr8ful - shankari chandran
- the innocence project - sisonke msimang
- communities of concern - sara m saleh
- paper thin - anne-marie te whiu
- gr8ful - shankari chandran
perturbedperse's review
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
informative
lighthearted
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
A fantastic collection of writing that vary from essays to poems to short stories.
libraryhauntinglesbian's review
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
4.0
Sweatshop sent me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review
Another Australia is a deep and difficult read that shines a light on the darker aspects of Australian culture and history. It is a collection of raw stories from First Nations and culturally diverse people, predominantly dealing with topics of discrimination and racism. These kinds of books are so important and it challenged me, as a white Australian, to think about issues that I have never personally experienced, and the privilege I hold. I found The Innocence Project by Sisonke Msimang particularly moving. I also adored the fact that this book included poetry by Nardi Simpson written in Yuwaalaraay language. I love the Stiff Gins and seeing that kind of representation is so rare. I would highly recommend this book, especially to white Australians, or anybody wanting to learn more about issues of racism and discrimination in Australian history and culture.
Another Australia is a deep and difficult read that shines a light on the darker aspects of Australian culture and history. It is a collection of raw stories from First Nations and culturally diverse people, predominantly dealing with topics of discrimination and racism. These kinds of books are so important and it challenged me, as a white Australian, to think about issues that I have never personally experienced, and the privilege I hold. I found The Innocence Project by Sisonke Msimang particularly moving. I also adored the fact that this book included poetry by Nardi Simpson written in Yuwaalaraay language. I love the Stiff Gins and seeing that kind of representation is so rare. I would highly recommend this book, especially to white Australians, or anybody wanting to learn more about issues of racism and discrimination in Australian history and culture.
booksandghosts's review
slow-paced
3.0
Not as strong a collection as the previous one. More essays than stories. I think all solid except for Declan Fry but not as interesting as the previous collection. The Nardi Simpson poems throughout the book were very good, definitely raised the collection as a whole.