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A review by melcanread
Dangerous Women by Hope Adams
slow-paced
3.0
This was definitely an interesting read to say the least.
In 1841, a ship called the Rajah left the shores of England and headed for Australia, transporting 180 female criminals to serve their sentences down-under. This book is a fictional retelling of the historical voyage, and bringing awareness to the white person's origins in Australia... while also being a murder-mystery. Cue an Agatha Christie opening.
I'm very indifferent towards this book. I have no strong opinions either way. I liked it. I read it easily in one sitting and enjoyed my time. And I'd be happy to reread it if I ever got into the mood for it. But it didn't captivate me like I thought it would or even wanted it to. There was nothing particularly memorable about it except that it was a historical fiction about a real voyage. The ending was great, and satisfying to some extent. The writing was a little monotonous and I did get a little bored at times. It felt like the book was longer than it needed to be at 300 pages... but, no. It was fine otherwise.
In 1841, a ship called the Rajah left the shores of England and headed for Australia, transporting 180 female criminals to serve their sentences down-under. This book is a fictional retelling of the historical voyage, and bringing awareness to the white person's origins in Australia... while also being a murder-mystery. Cue an Agatha Christie opening.
I'm very indifferent towards this book. I have no strong opinions either way. I liked it. I read it easily in one sitting and enjoyed my time. And I'd be happy to reread it if I ever got into the mood for it. But it didn't captivate me like I thought it would or even wanted it to. There was nothing particularly memorable about it except that it was a historical fiction about a real voyage. The ending was great, and satisfying to some extent. The writing was a little monotonous and I did get a little bored at times. It felt like the book was longer than it needed to be at 300 pages... but, no. It was fine otherwise.