A review by louisadassow
The Killing of Louisa by Janet Lee

3.0

Largely picked up because of my namesake, but an enjoyable read. Exploring the historocal case of Louisa Collins set in late 19th century Australia. An invented personal history and persona grafted onto verifiable historical sources and documents about the woman's life. When you overlook the fundamental conceit that her innocence cannot actually be determined, the evidence in her defence is compelling. There is some effort made to parrot her style of speech in parts, with phrases like "I done it", but this does jar with general eloquence of the storytelling.
The story of her life itself is fairly dull, a woman's life shaped by others and marked in its monotony. Nonetheless, it is a well-crafted book and an enjoyable read.