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A review by sarjanie
The Lucky Galah by Tracy Sorensen
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Warning: this is not a plot driven book! This book is the definition of click bait. The blurb completely misrepresents what’s happening. The moon landing storyline is irrelevant other than pinpointing the setting and timeline. It’s in fact a 1960s domestic drama.
The book is setting and character driven. Being told from the point of view of a galah, you’re made to focus on little details in the 1960s Australian setting; some relevant, others not so much. It’s not something I enjoyed - ‘90s baby here! - but other reviewers were able to reminisce with the setting.
If you were to strip this back, I honestly think there’s only 1 chapter of an actual storyline here. The galah’s presence in the story really is just a device to introduce short snippets told by other characters. I unfortunately found the galah pointless and poorly used. The main focus is on two neighbours (housewives Mrs Johnson and Mrs Kelly) and the current owner of the galah (Lizzie), with the latter’s story barely linking in with the rest, in my opinion. We follow these housewives, their kids and husbands right up until the time of the moon landing event. From the beginning you’re told how the story ends and the rest of the book shows you how we got there.
10/10 don’t recommend.
The book is setting and character driven. Being told from the point of view of a galah, you’re made to focus on little details in the 1960s Australian setting; some relevant, others not so much. It’s not something I enjoyed - ‘90s baby here! - but other reviewers were able to reminisce with the setting.
If you were to strip this back, I honestly think there’s only 1 chapter of an actual storyline here. The galah’s presence in the story really is just a device to introduce short snippets told by other characters. I unfortunately found the galah pointless and poorly used. The main focus is on two neighbours (housewives Mrs Johnson and Mrs Kelly) and the current owner of the galah (Lizzie), with the latter’s story barely linking in with the rest, in my opinion. We follow these housewives, their kids and husbands right up until the time of the moon landing event. From the beginning you’re told how the story ends and the rest of the book shows you how we got there.
10/10 don’t recommend.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism