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A review by bannedfrombookclub
The Yield by Tara June Winch
dark
emotional
informative
sad
4.0
This was really well conceived, a felt all three narratives were distinct and built the story perfectly (I do wish they had been more distinct in the audiobook production I listened to, different voice actors even). The audiobook is great for hearing and experiencing the language however.
Something in the ending felt a little underworked to me, like I didn't feel all the seeds of its main players/events were planted earlier on. I was a little reminded of that observation about Raiders of the Lost Ark, that the actions of the main characters had no impact on the outcome of the movie. Because here ... the graveyard would have been discovered anyway ... I just didnt want to see this family be supporting characters or witnesses in their own story because a lot of the heavy lifting of stopping the mine happens off page and is driven by others. Also, you just hug it out with Aunt Nicki?
Something in the ending felt a little underworked to me, like I didn't feel all the seeds of its main players/events were planted earlier on.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Colonisation
Moderate: Eating disorder and Pedophilia