I was going to write a full review but to be honest this book isn't worth the hassle. The narrative drives a cast of characters too flat to be of any interest. The central plot may have been scandalous when published but now appears downright vile in light of the past quarter century of scandals involving the church. I think it's a popular book thanks to a long story, because it certainly isn't because of the characters or themes. One star for sparking an interest in Australia.
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Brexit and Ireland by Tony Connelly
When the citizens of the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union, they delivered a profound shock to its …
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Brexit and Ireland by Tony Connelly
When the citizens of the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union, they delivered a profound shock to its …
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The Hollow Needle by Maurice Leblanc
The Hollow Needle is a novel by Maurice Leblanc featuring the adventures of the gentleman thief, Arsène Lupin. As with …
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Gertie MacDowell reviewed The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough
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Not particularly good in any sense of the word
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Treasured by readers around the world, this is the sweeping saga of three generations of the Cleary family. Stoic matriarch …
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Treasured by readers around the world, this is the sweeping saga of three generations of …
This book has frustrated me in ways no other book has!
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Treasured by readers around the world, this is the sweeping saga of three generations of …
I'm having a very difficult time not referring to this as 'The Wild Thornberries' #90skid