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The Oyster Girl
A novel of the sea and sailing
- GenresFiction
323 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 2020
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January 9, 2021
I found the character of the Oyster girl quite interesting very independent self reliant with her abilities to help her survive and to a certain degree she seemed mythical and quite enigmatic. The most interesting part of the story for me was how the author wove a very interesting story around the far south Tasmanian landscape which I am reasonably familiar with, real historical figures and history. The author has an overwhelming love of the land as has come through in her writing.
The pace was good in the first part of the story up till when she goes to Hobart but after that the story and characters tended to get a bit busy as if the author couldn’t get enough in. The relationship between Eliot was developed quite well but the relationship with Rehau seemed to be added just finish off the book. The character’s wildness was portrayed well but seems a bit disparate with the second part. So the second part of the story whilst interesting enough just seemed a tad far fetched. Could be a book all on its own.
This book would be good as a discussion for the background issues in the story about human interference in the environment and where does enough for survival begin and end. Issues of race and indigenous culture.
One thing I did really like were the sailing and boat racing and the maritime parts of the story. Very Tasmanian.I live in Brisbane and will see if the Brisbane City Council will acquire more copies so Bookgroups can discuss it. There are a lot issues raised about environment and history of Tasmania. I know a lot of people who love going there and would appreciate this story.
The pace was good in the first part of the story up till when she goes to Hobart but after that the story and characters tended to get a bit busy as if the author couldn’t get enough in. The relationship between Eliot was developed quite well but the relationship with Rehau seemed to be added just finish off the book. The character’s wildness was portrayed well but seems a bit disparate with the second part. So the second part of the story whilst interesting enough just seemed a tad far fetched. Could be a book all on its own.
This book would be good as a discussion for the background issues in the story about human interference in the environment and where does enough for survival begin and end. Issues of race and indigenous culture.
One thing I did really like were the sailing and boat racing and the maritime parts of the story. Very Tasmanian.I live in Brisbane and will see if the Brisbane City Council will acquire more copies so Bookgroups can discuss it. There are a lot issues raised about environment and history of Tasmania. I know a lot of people who love going there and would appreciate this story.
August 29, 2021
this could have been a great read but when she had to have a man in her life and become rich and white to be successful it took a hard down hill turn. So disappointing :(
December 17, 2023
I still have many questions and the ending left me still scratching my head.
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