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The first of the Australian Destiny series. Samantha Connolly and her sisters emigrate to Queensland in response to an offer of indenture. How will they cope with the moral choices they face? Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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From the first page of this first book in the Australian Destiny series, I was taken in by the fluid, expressive style of a clear wordsmith. The author blends beauty with a measure of bite and danger in this layered story that comes alive Down Under.
A few jumps in the timeline, particularly in the novel's opening stages, made it difficult for me to get into the characters at first, but I got a better feel for them after a while. Samantha has an imperfect but admirable head on her shoulders, and I appreciate that the question of romance in her life isn't maneuvered into a fairy-tale answer. Likewise, while there's more evangelistic content than I go for in fiction these days, I'm glad "come to Jesus" moments aren't forced in to wrap up the story with a tidy, shiny bow.
I'll admit I was nervous about seeing how the author would depict Aborigines. I wasn't surprised by some of the characters' thoughts about people of color, but overall, there's nuance and dimension to the racial/cultural themes, with more than one side and perspective that significantly comes to light.
I'm looking forward to continuing this series. ( )