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The book, about the life-changing impact of entering the Redex Reliability Trials on a couple and their neighbour, gets off to a very slow start. The pace picks up once the Redex gets going, but slows down again when the three main characters are separated.

It‘s an interesting way of covering the terrible assimilation policies that saw Aboriginal children removed from their families, but it all felt a little incoherent.

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My #BookSpin and #DoubleSpin selections for June. Animalia is an anthology which will be good to dip in and out of while I‘m visiting family next week.

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The main characters in this novel are taking part in a brutal car race around Australia. I think they‘d need a good #SenseOfDirection for that.

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From my TBR pile, this had great reviews when it cam out.

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This was really different from what i expected. I ended up loving it because the subject was so unfamiliar and i learned so much as one of the characters learned about themselves. Super interesting about car racing in the bush...who knew it could be so interesting?

This book had some interesting characters and plot lines, but it took too long to rev up. By then I had nearly abandoned the book. The car race was a clever plot device, however it seemed that it too conveniently tied into the aboriginal storyline, which honestly was the most interesting part of the book. There were at least three stories begging to be told and by competing for airtime, they were each shortchanged.

Carey is the master of the 250-300 page novel. This book sees a return to his mythical/historic Australia charging forward at breakneck speed. The feels like it unravels a bit, distilling his epic account of the Aboriginal plight and leaving the Redex road race characters to dangle in the disjointed winds of passing history.

What started out as a fast-paced romp about a couple entering the Redex Reliability Trial to help their car dealership in the first half devolved into a bit of a slog about the horrendous treatment of Australia‘s native population in the second half. It would have been ok if the two halves somehow met up at the end, but they really didn‘t. 3 stars for excellent writing, in spite of everything else. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Wasn‘t sure if I would like this or not, but so far I‘ve been pleasantly surprised! #amreading #walterscottprize2019shortlist

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2 stars. Starts slow but stick with it. A brilliant book about identity, culture, racial hatred and discrimination.

THE STOLEN GENERATION. Wow, I really underestimated this book. #indiebuddyreads

Signed, first print, first edition just arrives after not making the shortlist. 😊 Oh well I hope it‘s good. #indiebuddyreads

#TBRtemptation post 5! This historical fiction story takes place in 1950s Australia. The Redex Trial is a brutal race around that continent over rough and rugged roads. Irene Bobs, lover of fast driving, her car salesman husband, and their radio-quiz champ navigator, Willie, take part in the high speed trials. You'll see the Melbourne of the era, learn Aboriginal history, and learn of the time's entertainment culture. #blameLitsy #blameMrBook 😎

“The smell of a rally car, the stink, the shift, the woo, you will never find the recipe for this pong in the Women‘s Weekly but ingredients include petrol, rubber, pollen, dust, orange peel, wrecked banana, armpit, socks, man‘s body.”

Great read so far...

What an interesting adventure. Set in Australia in the 1950‘s it follows three characters as they enter the Redex Trial, a brutal race around the continent and the adventures of a lifetime. Now to read some Peter Carey back stock.