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First half of this book was about female prisoners in the jungles of Malaysia was really good, but the second half turned into a post-WWII Brit-Aussie romance in the Australian Outback, and I didn't find it appealing at all. Too rigid and traditional. The characters needed to loosen up a bit.
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Dec 10, 2020
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This was such a fascinating, multi-faceted story. Told through the eyes of Noel Strachan, a stodgy older British solicitor, the reader follows the life of Strachan's trustee, a young woman by the name of Jean Paget. The plot carries Paget from England to Malaya during WWII and to Australia. Shute's descriptions of the land and the people bring these to life. The "voice" of Strachan throughout the story brings a touching tone to the story. I really enjoyed it!
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