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A review by ernis
The Exiles by Christina Baker Kline
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
This is an amazing, heartbreaking book. There was one character that I wished we learned more about but overall it was a beautiful, important story to read.
We follow the story of several female convicts from the UK as well as as an indigenous child from Australia who eventually cross paths. Although the story is fictional, the history it is based on is eye opening and disturbing. This novel gives a new appreciation for female rights, in modern times, in first world countries.
We follow the story of several female convicts from the UK as well as as an indigenous child from Australia who eventually cross paths. Although the story is fictional, the history it is based on is eye opening and disturbing. This novel gives a new appreciation for female rights, in modern times, in first world countries.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Abortion, Abandonment, and Excrement
Minor: Murder, Child abuse, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, and Abortion