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l1ndz7's review against another edition
I tried the audiobook and couldn’t understand the slang. Tried the physical copy but I’m just not interested.
laylaloveslimes's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
kandersen6's review against another edition
4.0
Loved, loved this. An insight into the world of contemporary Indigenous Australians, showing the huge difficulties that exist between Indigenous and European inhabitants of this land. I love that Lucashenko does lighten this harsh reality through Kerry's romantic relationship, suggesting that cross-cultural understanding, while it needs work, is possible.
danimain's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
informative
tense
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? It's complicated
3.75
birbboi's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
captlychee's review against another edition
3.0
This book is competently written, in the sense that the author has done her writing courses an ticks all the boxes, but was it good enough to win th Miles Franklin award? Of course it was! those awards are handed out based on the characterisitcs of th e author, not the work.
Okay, so it tells the story of an Aboriginal family in a fictional town in New South Wales. They have he problems many poor people have, but there is much use of Aboriginal 'lingo' to add some local colour to it. The author is adamant that the problems depicted in the story are specifically and uniquely Aboriginal, but of course they could and have applied to other impoverished ethic groups throughout history and across the world.
Like [a:Russell Braddon|432037|Russell Braddon|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1446234937p2/432037.jpg]'s [b:The Year of the Angry Rabbit|2335676|The Year of the Angry Rabbit|Russell Braddon|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1496074289l/2335676._SY75_.jpg|2342275] the book ends with a bit of Aboriginal spiritualism which is at times fanciful but also realistic, which is something of an achievement. However, the only reason to read this book is if you are already committed to, and accepting of, the idea that the Aboriginal people of Australia are a special case of the conflict between the primitive and the advanced, or the indigenous versus the immigrant.
Okay, so it tells the story of an Aboriginal family in a fictional town in New South Wales. They have he problems many poor people have, but there is much use of Aboriginal 'lingo' to add some local colour to it. The author is adamant that the problems depicted in the story are specifically and uniquely Aboriginal, but of course they could and have applied to other impoverished ethic groups throughout history and across the world.
Like [a:Russell Braddon|432037|Russell Braddon|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1446234937p2/432037.jpg]'s [b:The Year of the Angry Rabbit|2335676|The Year of the Angry Rabbit|Russell Braddon|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1496074289l/2335676._SY75_.jpg|2342275] the book ends with a bit of Aboriginal spiritualism which is at times fanciful but also realistic, which is something of an achievement. However, the only reason to read this book is if you are already committed to, and accepting of, the idea that the Aboriginal people of Australia are a special case of the conflict between the primitive and the advanced, or the indigenous versus the immigrant.
novella42's review against another edition
Got 15 pgs in and unfotunately didn't have the mental capacity to concentrate on the language differences. But I'm going to try again! Only DNF right now because it's overdue at the library.
maryvdb2024's review against another edition
5.0
Wonderful book which show eloquently the pain and suffering endured by our first people. A taste of life from an Aboriginal perspective with an overriding respect and connection to family and country. Heartwarming . 4.9 ⭐️