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The Secret River
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possibly my favorite book this year
This book was everything. It was the first book I’ve ever read about the formation of Australia. It was like reading an Australian version of the TV show 1883. “Untamed� wilderness, forced settlements, colonialism, white Savior superiority complex, decimation of the Indigenous, moral dilemmas overpowered by self-preservation and greed, and the choices made at those decisive points in life that make or break fate. She tells a very rich story without judging anyone, even though it’s only told from Thornhill’s singular and ignorant perspective. This is a story about the Aborigines as much as it is about the protagonist.
This book was everything. It was the first book I’ve ever read about the formation of Australia. It was like reading an Australian version of the TV show 1883. “Untamed� wilderness, forced settlements, colonialism, white Savior superiority complex, decimation of the Indigenous, moral dilemmas overpowered by self-preservation and greed, and the choices made at those decisive points in life that make or break fate. She tells a very rich story without judging anyone, even though it’s only told from Thornhill’s singular and ignorant perspective. This is a story about the Aborigines as much as it is about the protagonist.
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April 10, 2023
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April 10, 2023
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April 23, 2023
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Jan 02, 2025 06:34PM
I have had this on my to-read list for the longest time. Thank you.
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Daniel wrote: "I have had this on my to-read list for the longest time. Thank you."I really liked it, Daniel. Did not like the third, and I haven't read the second. But this first one was good - at least in my opinion.
