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What Anthony Trollope are you reading?
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Trollope's son emigrated to Australia and this is what came from visiting his son. It takes place on a sheep run in Queensland. I remember the fires from The Thornbirds, which helped me picture the land, and the great anxiety felt by our hero, Harry Heathcote.
But this might be Trollope's shortest novel! I was just ready to get invested in the characters when all was over. Still, I enjoyed my time spent with my favorite and won't stint him due to uncharacteristic brevity. ...more
But this might be Trollope's shortest novel! I was just ready to get invested in the characters when all was over. Still, I enjoyed my time spent with my favorite and won't stint him due to uncharacteristic brevity. ...more
The shortest Trollope I’ve read, but enjoyable enough. And it is a Christmas story told through the drama of an Australian fire, and enmity between neighbors, yet Trollope works a love story into the mix.
Jul 15, 2022
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Trollope a joy as ever, but this is too short for his qualities to be fully brought out. Loved the setting and Harry Heathcote's gradual transition from unlikeable and arrogant to open-minded and family-oriented
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