Looking for your next read? Bond library staff have been reviewing popular fiction titles in 10 words or less. All the following books are available to borrow from the Main Library.
Reviews by Benita:
The Swan Book by Alexis Wright
Future, climate-scarred Australia where Aboriginal people live under Intervention.
Brutal.
Mullumbimby by Melissa Lucashenko
Byron hinterlands, Native Title dispute, teen daughter, yarraman, lover?… Country.
Reviews by Nick:
Edenglassie by Melissa Lucashenko
Colonial impact in dual-timeline; injustice; love and belonging, Queensland.
The Bee Sting by Paul Murray
Family misfortune; mostly unhappy and/or unlucky characters; some humour; long.
Review by Jessie:
Terra Nullius by Clare G. Coleman
Unsettling, thought-provoking and brilliantly unexpected. Skip reviews – just read it!
Review by Tania:
Someone Else’s Shoes by Jojo Moyes
Divorce meets sweet revenge – what a pair of shoes can do!
Reviews by Anon:
Yellowface by R. F. Kuang
Gripped from the first page. Psychological fiction. Worth the hype.
The Ferryman by Justin Cronin
Obsessed with his previous series ‘The Passage’. Enjoyed this. Sci-fi.
Anna O by Matthew Blake
Murder mystery. Quickly intrigued. Guessed the twists.
Dreaming in French by Vanessa McCausland
Australian in Southern France (the dream!). Mysterious past. Husband sucks.
Bridge by Lauren Beukes
Multiverse. Frustrating main characters. Awesome, diverse side character.
The Visitors by Jane Harrison
Satirical. Harrowing. Must read.