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I really enjoyed this, David Rain captures the spirit of twelve year old 'Skip', an adventurous tomboy, and sixteen year old Marlo, both desperately unhappy to find themselves living with their estranged aunt and uncle in Crater Lake. The cast is lively and interesting, from obese Auntie Noreen to Skip's on-and-off-again best friend, Honza, to the enigmatic Ghost of Dansie House. Rain vividly evokes some of the best and worst elements of Australian life in the 1970's and the claustrophobic oppre
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While I commend the author for the attempt at writing a 'strong' female character, I feel like 'Skip' as a protagonist is just a boy character painted to look like a girl.
There are several instances in the book that the author just skimmed over of what it's like to be a 12 year old girl. Then again, I did think this book was supposed to be a coming-of-age type of story....but considering the language and casual violence peppered throughout....maybe not.
There is also just something about the way ...more
There are several instances in the book that the author just skimmed over of what it's like to be a 12 year old girl. Then again, I did think this book was supposed to be a coming-of-age type of story....but considering the language and casual violence peppered throughout....maybe not.
There is also just something about the way ...more
Dec 20, 2014
Kira
marked it as to-read
Feb 04, 2015
Tien
marked it as not-at-library
Jan 30, 2016
Alison Connell
marked it as to-read
