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thesapphiccelticbookworm's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Genocide, Infertility, Racism, Sexism, and Colonisation
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Religious bigotry, and Pregnancy
oliviashleigh's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-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
Graphic: Racism and Colonisation
Moderate: Child death and Grief
Minor: Domestic abuse, Infertility, Rape, and Pregnancy
readwithchar's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Genocide, Infertility, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Pregnancy, and Colonisation
Moderate: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexism, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Vomit
theunrealerin's review
challenging
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
This is an excellent ownvoice indigenous Australian story, the use of Wiradjuri language is wonderful and centering an Australian colonial story on the experience of a Wiradjuri woman is great. However I found the female friendship at the heart of the book lacked believability/depth.
Graphic: Child death, Racism, Slavery, and Colonisation
Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, and Death of parent
Minor: Infertility and Pregnancy
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