A review by karen59_nz
The Potato Factory by Bryce Courtenay

adventurous hopeful informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Although a work of fiction, the main character is loosely based on a real person and as it's set in the nineteenth century you learn a lot about the times, and how harsh they were for the poor and working class. Really interesting and engrossing. Well written.