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loved it
I read this book through my bookclub and we all loved it! The segments of fairy story at the beginning of each chapter don't make it too young but bring an intruiging element to a compelling story that has you hooked from start to finish. The reality of her downfall into poverty in London and her subsequent experiences being transported to Australia by ship as a convict...
Published 8 months ago by L Dickens
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Disappointing
I read it through, but exciting - no. I never felt I was there, I never felt sympathy for the heroine, even though I tried. It was boring and not well written. The small parts of the children's story in the beginning of each chapter - not even remotely interesting.
Published 4 months ago by Anne-Mette Simonsen
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Disappointing, 18 Jun 2009
I read it through, but exciting - no. I never felt I was there, I never felt sympathy for the heroine, even though I tried. It was boring and not well written. The small parts of the children's story in the beginning of each chapter - not even remotely interesting.
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scatterheart, 1 Jun 2009
I was introduced to "Scatterheart" through my book group and it was the first book we had read that was greeted with enthusiasm from all our members.
A riches to rags story, the book follows the misadventures of a young English girl who is transported to Australia for theft, despite her privaliged background.
Full of mystery, adventure and interesting characters, Scatterheart is also a facinating look at a colourful period of Australian history. A great read!
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loved it, 23 Feb 2009
I read this book through my bookclub and we all loved it! The segments of fairy story at the beginning of each chapter don't make it too young but bring an intruiging element to a compelling story that has you hooked from start to finish. The reality of her downfall into poverty in London and her subsequent experiences being transported to Australia by ship as a convict rang true through the very easy to read style of writing. What great characters - I feel like I travelled with them. Can't wait for her next novel!
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Definitely absorbing..., 11 Feb 2009
Good read, this one - and a bit different from the norm. The stark reality of Hannah's lot in life is beautifully paralleled by the snippets of fairytale that accompany the start of each chapter. Hannah's emotional journey really drew me in - I liked the complexity of her character. The combination of this and the exciting and tense atmosphere kept me turning page after page til the end.
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If you love Victorian literature, you'll love this book..., 5 Feb 2009
Lili Wilkinson has done a brilliant job recreating the atmosphere and feeling of Dickensian London; I could almost smell the pea souper. Enjoying Victorian literature as much as I do, I was immediately absorbed into the novel and didn't put it down until I was finished with it a few hours later. I felt very fond of Hannah and cared a lot about what was going to become of her when she left London. The only thing that didn't work for me was the parallel children's story running across the tops of the chapters...I guess I wanted the allegory to be a bit less obvious as a parallel to the story itself. This book is for young adults, after all, so I reckon the allegory will work well for them.
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Totally gripping, 1 Feb 2009
Part love story, part adventure story, part fairy story, this is an unputdownable read. It's the story of Hannah Cheshire, a spoiled rich girl whose life is turned upside down when, her money suddenly gone, she is sent on a convict ship to Australia. The description of Hannah's life on the convict ship is gruesome but totally gripping - you have to find out what happens to her! She's a wonderful heroine, feisty, resourceful, courageous, but this book is so much more than a conventional romance. I can't wait to read more by this author.
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