Reviews

Mutant Message Down Under by Marlo Morgan

zams's review against another edition

adventurous reflective 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

2.0

I'm a little conflicted about this book to be honest. It's based on a true story apparently, but classed as a work of fiction, which always leaves me wondering how much of the occurances actually took place, if any at all, and which were exaggerated or straight up made up.
It also made me not trust her information on Aborigines, but definitly left me with a personal need to get some biographies to help make up for that.
At times her notions seemed fairly biased, borderline racist and with a strong note of white saviorism in my personal opinion, which made it feel like yet another work of a white person benefiting off of a marginalised group.
I did however like the writing style, it was simple and quick to read.

robram's review

5.0

Remarkable book and still hugely relevant now. I'd recommend this to anyone

hrobison11's review

4.0

It’s unfortunate that this is a work of fiction. It’s great to get the message out, but it leaves one wondering what parts may have been embellished.
Overall, fabulous read - it does impress upon the reader the importance of remembering our roots as well as actively working towards a better future for the earth and those living on it.

mydarlingbelle's review

adventurous inspiring mysterious slow-paced

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

2.5

abbywebb's review

4.0

I loved this book when I read it way back when. It really brought the reader away from the world of cell phones and television and soccer practices to a whole other kind of world - a place that urbanites would never be able to appreciate.

klparmley's review

3.0

I do not like her style of writing. I liked what she wrote about. This book is Free To Good Home if anyone wants it. I've gotten everything out of it I'm going to.

dphillips's review

4.0

Gotta admit..if a friend did not gift me this book I NEVER would of picked it out myself. Mostly because the title and cover art just don't speak to me. That said, once I read the description of this book and then gave it the chance it highly deserves I can't say enough about it. Very interesting read if you are at all concerned about the future for the earth & all that inhabit it.

ereadersforum's review

adventurous emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective relaxing tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes

5.0

letamcwilliams's review

2.0

I’m very conflicted about this book, but the summarized version is, while there are definitely good things to take away from this story, it’s insanely problematic in its descriptions and stories of Australian aboriginals and it reeks of white saviorism.

lauraxxpaige's review

adventurous challenging informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0