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Talk about misery guts. Small dying town five hours outside of Sydney, people leaving as a huge coal mine is taking over, buying all the land while polluting everything. Added to this Ro is back visiting her ex as it's the fifth anniversary of their son going missing without a trace on his 21st birthday. Beautifully written as always, the characters and landscape described well. Not sure I can finish. Library ebook.
— Oct 30, 2025 01:43AM
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Oct 30, 2025 03:56AM
I'm glad I read it in full. Very sad but beautiful
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Billie-Jade wrote: "I'm glad I read it in full. Very sad but beautiful"Thanks Billie-Jade, that encourages me to persevere.
You're very welcome, John. I found myself feeling a little restless at times, but once the "reveal" started revealing itself, I wished it would slow down so I could keep appreciating the quiet mystery and beautiful portrayal of townsfolk and land
Billie-Jade wrote: "You're very welcome, John. I found myself feeling a little restless at times, but once the "reveal" started revealing itself, I wished it would slow down so I could keep appreciating the quiet myst..."Goodo Billie-Jade, I have to say small town living, especially in a dying town, makes me cringe usually.
Yeah, it's become a bit of a cliche. In saying that, the dry is literally my favourite novel haha
Billie-Jade wrote: "Yeah, it's become a bit of a cliche. In saying that, the dry is literally my favourite novel haha"I'm persevering Billie-Jade, thanks heaps for your encouragement. I also have loved all her books, not so much The Exiles tho.
I wasn't fond of exiles either!!! Jane was not in her element in that one
