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Leslie C.
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June 26, 2023 at 12:23 pm #293
Book Girls’ Guide
Keymaster@bookgirlsguideamDo you think this book was a good fit for the Book Voyage Challenge?
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June 26, 2023 at 5:21 pm #352
Rebecca
Participant@rgaxihdezYes! I don’t know much about the land but it was an interesting book.
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June 26, 2023 at 5:22 pm #353
Book Girls’ Guide
Keymaster@bookgirlsguideamWe’re glad you enjoyed it!
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June 27, 2023 at 11:32 am #382
Kathy Coaker
Participant@kmcoaker518gmail-comYes, I learned a lot about that part of Australia’s history.
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June 29, 2023 at 10:14 am #547
Amy V
Participant@amyvI struggled with this one specifically with the inclusion of the aboriginal girl. I think this book tells an important story about the penal colonies in Australia and the treatment of the women/children within them– but I felt like the author was stretching to include the treatment of Native children in a way that just didn’t fit. I feel like that topic could deserve a whole story of its own and this one felt way too disjointed as a result.
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June 30, 2023 at 5:19 pm #634
Beth Nemchek
Participant@bethieYes, I loved learning more about the Australian continent! I was able to find some great info about Flinders Island and the women’s penal colony online. I’m a sucker for an uplifting ending and this book nailed that!
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July 3, 2023 at 2:01 pm #713
Jill Gross
Participant@jillI love historical fiction – I’ve learned so much along the way – including this book. Had no idea that woman were treated so poorly – guess for the time frame should have realized it. I had known England used Australian continent for men prison’s and recently finished In A Sunburned Country which does give you a good feel for the land and hardships there. I loved most of the characters – of course the ones I didn’t like – there is always some in the crowd because there are always people in the world no matter the time frame that are out only to take care of themselves. I think the book should stay on the list
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July 6, 2023 at 8:11 pm #756
Leslie C
Participant@linben33I think it should stay on the list. It is good to have a variety and different time periods represented. I think it is an important part of history and worth knowing. Also, it is just a good book.
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