Overall rating and opinion of "Ironbark Hill" by Jennie Linnane
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Re: Overall rating and opinion of "Ironbark Hill" by Jennie Linnane
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She's talking about her birthday. So why couldn't it be, "But the first hours of my birthday brought about no such feelings," just to make the text more accessible?
I also struggled with her wanting to kill her stepfather (Yes, he's an awful person, but is death warranted?), the description of the slaughter in Chapter 3... All-in-all, the book wasn't for me, and I put it down after Chapter 4, which is my break-up point for any book that I'm not emotionally invested in. However, I wouldn't tell someone else to not read it, because again, the characters themselves are easy to relate to—if you can get beyond some of the inaccessible language—and while I'm all about clarity, minimalism, and truth in simplicity, many other readers are all about the character, the bursts of lists of emotions.
So I can see a different reader enjoying this book, and why steer them from that? Give it four chapters. Give everything worth discussing at least four chapters, and we're proving on this forum that Ironbark Hill is worth discussing.
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It's really well worth the read and is my second most favorite book I've had the pleasure of reviewing yet. the language is just incredible.Christina Rose wrote: ↑06 Apr 2018, 00:43This makes me look forward to diving into this book over the weekend. Thanks!maggiechap wrote: ↑05 Apr 2018, 19:47 I haven't finished it and I'm about half way through but I love the language of the book and how the author describes everything. I found the word flow and narrative style both beautifully creative and at times distracting. The way the author crafted the story was unique and brilliant. I definitely plan on giving the boo a 4 star review and adding it to my recommended reading list on my blog.
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Yeah and honestly if a book has an incredibly weak female character(s), then I tend to stop reading and move onto a new book.Christina Rose wrote: ↑06 Apr 2018, 00:42Strong female leads are an important aspect for me, as well. It's good to hear this book has that coveredanix67 wrote: ↑05 Apr 2018, 17:08I agree! I love that this book had such a strong female lead. That is so hard to find.zilizopita1998 wrote: ↑05 Apr 2018, 14:24 I have just voted for this book as the April book of the month. I really liked the role that Natalie played in the story. She is indeed such a strong character.
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I agree that there is always a lesson to be learned from any inspirational piece. While it is sad that her mother was not there for her as well, I feel like this is commonplace in today's society. When there is someone who has given up everything to be there for you, people tend to take that for granted and do not share that back. They are not thankful in the least that you are there for them. It is something that we can all learn from and hope to be able to pass onto others.Aisha I wrote: ↑04 Apr 2018, 17:42 The book is an inspirational story for the young and old, I love and care so much for Natalie whose struggles and hardworking skills were just to take care of her beloved mother. that's the beauty of the heart of a female child to the parents. all the settings and plotting is perfectly put in place here.
what I dislike so much here is where her mother wasn't there for her as well. I think she would have done better in this book by transferring her care to her daughter as well no matter the circumstances.
I strongly recommend this book to everyone out there, there's always a lesson to be learnt from this inspirational piece
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Natalie's character is commendable. However, I didn't like the ending of the story much. This could have been handled better by the author.
Considering all this, I don't think I'll be recommending this book to anyone at the moment.
― Gail Honeyman, Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine
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I would reccomend this to anyone wanting to read a story about life, struggles, emotions, and how you come through those times.