![]() ![]() The second time, I saw the other characters more clearly. U This is a slight spoiler, but the first time around, I read it very much from Kerry’s POV and took her character at face value. She’s revving up her stolen Harley-Davidson, she’s talking to the roadside crows. Right from the start, there’s Kerry, who’s returning home to be with her dying grandfather. Rachelle The characterisations were so vividly drawn. The universal way that families treat each other – they would never treat someone else that way if they knew they were going to have to see them again. M The family connections are raw but very real. You may not even fully understand who everyone is, but you know they’re part of your mob. ![]() One of the interesting things was the sense of this sprawling family that extends beyond your siblings and your cousins. You really got a window into an Australian experience that you’re not part of. While I loved it the first time, re-reading it was a fascinating experience. ![]() Ute At the risk of sounding like a girlie swot, I read it twice, several months back, and again now. I loved what I read, but I did have to read it carefully to ensure that I understood it all. Rachelle I really wanted to finish this one, but I found that I couldn’t read it in long spurts: the language was dense and there was a lot going on. ![]()
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