Overall rating and opinion of "Ironbark Hill" by Jennie Linnane

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This book sounds lively and full of vivacious characters. I love a book where I can root for the main character and feel their every movement and thought. The review was very encouraging and compelling as well. I am definitely adding it to my bookshelves.
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What a charming and perfectly written tale! I was so impressed with the beautiful language and rhythm of the writing. The story is full of beautiful description of Australian landscape. It’s a book that is fascinating and one I would recommend.
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What I liked most was the author’s way of describing even the most mundane items in a colorful, artistic way. I enjoyed being in a place where Christmas is in the summer. I know that Natalie’s stepfather is villain number one, but I detested Bruce. He was conniving and deceitful. It was a vivid read, and it added to my knowledge of Australia. I rated this book 4 stars and would definitely recommend it.
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I think this was a well-written work that focused on a strong female character. I did feel it was a little difficult to connect with any of the other characters in the work, which was a little disappointing. The heartache and struggles were sometimes more relatable than I wanted them to be and there was a lot of sadness in this book, but I still really enjoyed it. I know it's not everyone's cup of tea, but I do recommend reading this work!
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From what I have read I felt like Natalie was a strong person for standing up to her stepfather when he was hitting her mother and other times when she also did not let him walk over her. It was sad that her brother looked up to her stepfather.
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