A review by georgiasbookescapes
Limberlost by Robbie Arnott

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.75

Ned grew up on an orchard, Limberlost. Gentle story telling by Arnott creates lyrical stories of Ned killing rabbits during the world war to earn money for his own boat, rescuing a quoll and jumping ahead at times to his future life. 

The writing is soft and gentle and tells a unique story of a coloniser in Australia during World War Two and beyond. Trigger warnings as there are numerous vivid descriptions of hunting, killing and skinning rabbits and injury to other animals. This was an interesting read, it’s not one I would have likely chosen for myself, but was a delightfully written story nonetheless.