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Title:
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Gone to Ground |
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Authors:
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Hall, Bronwyn |
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Genre:
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Fiction |
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Pages:
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280 |
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Year:
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2022 |
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Language:
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English |
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Description:
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Signing up for United Nations service in war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo, surgeon Rachel Forester expected to be challenged. However, when evacuation plans from an isolated clinic go awry and the only option to get to safety is to trek through the jungle - albeit in the company of three UN soldiers - then it's a whole different ballgame.
Fast-paced and unputdownable, this is an enjoyable jungle romp with action! adventure! and romance! spiced with mayhem and danger all the while exposing crime and corruption.
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Categories:
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Fiction, Congo, War theme, Contemporary, Environmental, Human Rights, Love Story, Australia, Africa, 2025 Titles, New Adult |
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Reviews
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By: AUCK 293
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2026-03-23 12:35:59 |
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Gone to Ground was a very enjoyable read, as agreed by all of the group. Very believable and likeable characters, although the thought of corrupt U.N. workers was a little disturbing, and it would have been good if there had been more detail on the subject. |
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By: DUNED 089
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2025-11-17 11:08:56 |
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A light 'Mills and Boon' type of read. Easy to read. |
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By: QUEEN 006
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2025-11-10 12:11:43 |
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Most of the group enjoyed this fast-paced engaging story. Apart from the love story ( divided opinions on this) the setting of the book and the dangerous operations were a new theme for us which we appreciated - though the plot was pretty predictable. |
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By: TAUR 049
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2025-11-07 16:15:05 |
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Most members enjoyed the fact that this was a fast paced read in a linear style, with good Aussie humour in places. Lightweight. |
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By: NELS 071
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2025-10-06 10:06:58 |
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We felt this was an easy read, but the romance elements diminished a good plot - hence the lower score. |
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By: WANAK 001
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2025-08-14 09:33:09 |
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Everyone enjoyed this book. |
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By: PAIHIA 003
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2025-07-09 10:11:13 |
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The focus on the romance came at the expense of more detail on the exploitation of the locals, while the blurb for the book creates an expectation that this is what the book is about. But it was still a good read! |
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By: GERAL 002
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2025-06-11 14:51:05 |
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This book was a good, easy read. One felt compelled to keep reading, however it felt a bit contrived with all the convenient coincidences. |
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By: WELL 060
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2025-05-28 10:12:36 |
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We all enjoyed this book. It was a light and quick read. Some felt the romance aspect was predictable. Others really enjoyed the Congo setting and descriptions. |
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By: WHANGA 001
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2025-04-10 12:11:03 |
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A very popular choice. Readers enjoyed the excellent writing style and storyline - also to learn more about the setting and political climate of the area, including the role of the U.N. |
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By: TAUR 023
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2025-04-03 14:53:53 |
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We all thoroughly enjoyed this book. We felt the note writer's depiction of it as a 'romance novel' was incorrect. We all felt that the romance part was a very minor part of the story which was about far more serious issues. |
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By: TAUR 004
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2025-02-17 12:59:41 |
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A good holiday read. Really a romantic novel, but the author introduced us to child exploitation in the Congo diamond mines, and the corruption that happens in Africa. Well-written. |
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By: CHCH 060
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2025-02-17 12:33:42 |
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We agreed it was a good holiday read because of the adventure of it. Disagreed with the reviewer referring to it as a romantic novel. |
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By: INVER 029
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2024-07-15 12:23:36 |
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Entertaining, easy read, well-written. Credible characters. |
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