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A review by tiamariatamera
The Road to Gundagai by Jackie French
3.0
I’m a little on the fence with this book. I haven’t read anything else in the Matilda saga, so I think that may have given a little context and love for some of the characters that I didn’t experience, as I think Joseph is mentioned, Matilda etc I’m not sure. I did like the story, the excitement of the circus, running away from home, arsenic poisoning, the atmosphere and initial world building was rlly great.
It just fell short with the pacing, making all the aspects I liked a bit tedious and a drag. I was waiting for the murder to occur to re-spark my interest, as it’s listed as a main plot point but this only happens towards the END! and I’m expected to care. Nah.
I really liked Matilda and drink water station, it was refreshing, but again just got a bit tiring.
I respect this book for what it is, I’m not really a historical fiction reader, I love fast paced trash with angsty, spicy romance, murder, fantasy, so I just didn’t vibe with it. Not sorry about it... if you like his sorta thang then you will like it, duh.
IM SORRY ALANA
It just fell short with the pacing, making all the aspects I liked a bit tedious and a drag. I was waiting for the murder to occur to re-spark my interest, as it’s listed as a main plot point but this only happens towards the END! and I’m expected to care. Nah.
I really liked Matilda and drink water station, it was refreshing, but again just got a bit tiring.
I respect this book for what it is, I’m not really a historical fiction reader, I love fast paced trash with angsty, spicy romance, murder, fantasy, so I just didn’t vibe with it. Not sorry about it... if you like his sorta thang then you will like it, duh.
IM SORRY ALANA