What is the last book you read, and your rating?
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Re: What is the last book you read, and your rating?
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by Daniel Friedmann and Dania Sheldon
My rating: 3 out of 4
It was enjoyable but felt more like Sci-Fi.
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Full of charm, pathos, wit and humour, it is story-telling that captivates and warms the hearts of readers.
Poor Man's Orange moves beyond the Depression years and into the 1940s, although the setting remains the inner city slums of Surry Hills, Sydney, and the Irish immigrant family, the Darcys.
Life is always tough for the Darcys, but they struggle on, make the best of their lot in life, and generally maintain a positive outlook. Tragedy strikes the family, as one member passes on and another one joins. Others struggle to cope with this loss and the challenges the situation brings, but a deep and abiding love slowly but inexorably emerges from the pain and sorrow, which allows the novel to conclude on a hopeful note.
The delight in Park's writing is her ability to capture the sights, sounds, smells and persistent decay of Surry Hills. There are few new characters in this novel, but they are full of light and colour, well-drawn and completely fascinating.
Ruth Park is always a complete pleasure to read. 4 stars out of 5.
The Great Gatsby, F Scott Fitzgerald
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