Questions About The Exiles

by Christina Baker Kline (Goodreads Author)

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I was surprised to see reference to a book called Tin Ticket at the end of the review. Which book has been described?

Christina Kline In the novel (and in history), the Quaker social reformer Elizabeth Fry gave the convict women numbered tin tickets to wear around their necks as iden…moreIn the novel (and in history), the Quaker social reformer Elizabeth Fry gave the convict women numbered tin tickets to wear around their necks as identification before they left for Australia. Tin Ticket was one of a dozen titles I considered before settling on The Exiles. It must've been on an earlier draft. Sorry for the confusion!(less)

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Would this book be okay for a high school reader?

_Readwithroses As a disclaimer there is attempted rape and a hostage situation. Otherwise I'd say this is pretty tame.…moreAs a disclaimer there is attempted rape and a hostage situation. Otherwise I'd say this is pretty tame.(less)

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Did anyone else feel that Mathinna's side story was left unfinished? Did she just continue with her dead end job?