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4.02 AVERAGE
4.02 AVERAGE
A beautifully written and heart-wrenching novel. It disgusts me that in the modern day, we treat people this way. Left me with an ache in my heart.
Desperately sad book of the conditions of refugees in a camp. Worst part of which is that it persists and sometime we will have to deal with all this inflicted trauma.
adventurous
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Eye-opening and sad, this tale of a boy who was born in an Australian detention center is a must-read.
The story of Subhi, a Rohingya boy born in an Australian immigration detention centre, Subhi knows no other life apart from the stories that his mother has told him.
Frallion’s writing is tight and travels between the mystical land inhabited by Subhi’s imagination and the brutality of the life in an immigration centre.
The friendships Subhi makes with Jimmie, a girl living locally, but I suspect with Aboriginal ancestry, lighten the brutality of his daily life but also serves to highlight the hardships faced by both of the children in their daily lives.
This book is going to be the core of my International Refugee Day display and week at work, as I feel that it is sympathetic without dismissing the troubles and hardships that are in the refugee system, especially for children.
Frallion’s writing is tight and travels between the mystical land inhabited by Subhi’s imagination and the brutality of the life in an immigration centre.
The friendships Subhi makes with Jimmie, a girl living locally, but I suspect with Aboriginal ancestry, lighten the brutality of his daily life but also serves to highlight the hardships faced by both of the children in their daily lives.
This book is going to be the core of my International Refugee Day display and week at work, as I feel that it is sympathetic without dismissing the troubles and hardships that are in the refugee system, especially for children.
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
Sue - the ending is not so ‘hopeful’ but does leave you wanting ‘change’.
This is true.
Refugees that arrive by boat can never be settled in Australia. What sort of heartless stupidity is that? It’s a monstrosity that this even was suggested as legislation, let alone passed by the parliament.
See them. Hear them. Free them.
This is true.
Refugees that arrive by boat can never be settled in Australia. What sort of heartless stupidity is that? It’s a monstrosity that this even was suggested as legislation, let alone passed by the parliament.
See them. Hear them. Free them.
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-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
emotional
hopeful
informative
sad
fast-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
adventurous
hopeful
sad
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