just_one_more_chapter_please's review
4.0
A beautiful book and testament to love, hatred, and family. The interweaving of the Aboriginal experience, a topic I am not as familiar with, with Jewish refugees and Irish Catholics, along with other cultural influences present in 20th century Australia, made this a book that a global population can connect to, learn from, and appreciate.
I give this 4 stars because, while the book is beautifully written and poignant, it does very strongly have a 'man's version of a woman' type of characterization. It's not badly done, but the men are more clearly characterized and more enticing than the women. In that sense, the author's bias colors the characterization. Even so, the teachings and story still hit home.
I give this 4 stars because, while the book is beautifully written and poignant, it does very strongly have a 'man's version of a woman' type of characterization. It's not badly done, but the men are more clearly characterized and more enticing than the women. In that sense, the author's bias colors the characterization. Even so, the teachings and story still hit home.
black_hellebore_reviews's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
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? It's complicated
4.25
White Australia has a black history.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, Abandonment, Colonisation, and Police brutality
lhbrandes's review
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
mackenzieduric's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
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? No
3.75
sarshu01's review
emotional
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
4.5
sj_sunshine's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
sad
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? No
5.0
s_melly's review
challenging
hopeful
informative
reflective
4.5
The White Girl has been in my TBR pile for quite some time and I am so glad I finally read it. It explores racism in 1960s Australia and the practice of removing Aboriginal children from their families to be cared for by the state. 4.5 stars
laurafd's review
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
mutju's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
libluv's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.5