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A review by yilliun
The Colony by Audrey Magee
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I picked this up on a whim from the library recommended reads shelf. The story blew me away.
I was so angry with Masson for enacting the same type of trauma and colonization upon the island as he had experienced growing up. I felt so frustrated that he seemed so blind to it.
And when James’ paintings are left behind broke me. He deserved so much better.
And when James’ paintings are left behind broke me. He deserved so much better.
Graphic: Grief, Classism, and Colonisation
Moderate: Racism, Misogyny, and Domestic abuse