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A review by sarjanie
The Goldminer's Sister by Alison Stuart
3.0
Set in the 1800s in the goldfields of Australia, this historical fiction novel is perfect for a moment of escapism. Eliza Penrose travels to Australia to join her brother in making a new life for themselves in the prosperous gold mining town of Maidens Creek. But tragedy has struck and all is not as it seems in the place Eliza now must call home.
I don’t typically gravitate towards Aussie historical fiction, I prefer the whimsical feeling of stories set in countries that seem far from this big island of ours. But, I did enjoy the story. The authors note states the people and places are loosely based on real locations which I always like to imagine is the case with historical fiction. I only rated it 3 stars because I think if I’d read it, rather than listened to it, I would not have been compelled to finish it. My attachment to the characters just wasn’t there.
I don’t typically gravitate towards Aussie historical fiction, I prefer the whimsical feeling of stories set in countries that seem far from this big island of ours. But, I did enjoy the story. The authors note states the people and places are loosely based on real locations which I always like to imagine is the case with historical fiction. I only rated it 3 stars because I think if I’d read it, rather than listened to it, I would not have been compelled to finish it. My attachment to the characters just wasn’t there.