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By: AUCK 446
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2025-06-24 10:35:51 |
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Interestingly, group members either really enjoyed this book or they really disliked it. They weren't that interested in discussing it. |
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By: OPOTI 002
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2025-03-13 14:14:21 |
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Some of our group couldn't put it down. Easy, quick read of very challenging topics. We enjoyed the Australian landscapes, vegetation, and the author's almost magical style. |
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By: ASHB 016
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2025-01-04 13:14:02 |
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We all liked this book although some were frustrated that she got back into a similar domestic situation but easy for us to say, reading the story. A lot of us were cross with her friend being reported - great discussion and loved the story and the descriptions, especially the outback. Highly recommended. It is a TV series now so will try and watch it. |
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By: BLENH 024
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2024-03-04 11:38:31 |
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Fabulous book, sad and full of emotion. Loved it. |
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By: KAUKA 001
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2023-08-08 12:05:55 |
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We were divided over this book. Some loved it. Some thought the plot was obvious and contrived. |
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By: PALMN 006
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2023-03-02 13:15:20 |
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This book was very popular, and beautifully written describing the landscape. We thought the ending was a bit flat, but a great read. |
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By: LOWER 008
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2022-10-21 14:49:53 |
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Our group was almost unanimous in enjoying the book. We loved the flower theme, the chapter headings and the poems. The Australian setting was beautifully described - the sayings and interweaving of Aboriginal ways were very satisfying. Thoughtful discussion. |
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By: UPHU 002
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2021-09-10 12:01:19 |
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Most of the group enjoyed the book - a couple disliked it!! |
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By: LOWER 009
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2021-09-10 11:59:42 |
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Very good, although somewhat violent. |
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By: NAP 024
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2021-09-10 11:59:03 |
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One member felt there were too many themes running through the story, but did enjoy reading about the Australian flowers and the setting. Another member didn't enjoy it but found it a compelling read. A predictable storyline. An easy read covering grief and violence. Liked the flowers. |
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By: KAIK 001
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2021-09-06 11:29:40 |
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Our favourite this year. |
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By: TIMAR 020
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2021-06-01 11:50:29 |
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We all enjoyed the book, her writing style, the various settings, and the line drawings and beautiful cover. Meanings of Australian flowers compared with English ones drew interest and comments. |
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By: ASHH 001
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2021-04-21 11:42:49 |
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We appreciated the poetic language, description of flowers and Australian landscape, but there was a bit of suspended belief regarding some plot details. |
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By: KATIK 002
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2021-01-20 11:26:54 |
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A beautifully written book. The imagery and language were so carefully phrased. |
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By: WELL 082
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2020-09-23 13:10:00 |
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A promising beginning to the book, but it became a little superficial and even predictable. The book would have been improved by more insights into the behaviours and motivations of characters. |
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By: AUCK 167
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2020-07-20 10:25:23 |
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Personally, I really enjoyed the book. It brought back many memories of my travels in Australia in our campervan many years ago. I dug out the old photos I had taken of the many beautiful wild flowers. |
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