What did you read this year?
Steve’s
average rating for
2024
4.1
4.1
Firstly, this is NOT a historical fiction story, and it doesn't claim to be. According to John Boyne, it can be used to create discussion about the Holocaust.
The story of 9 years old Bruno, whose father is head of a concentration camp in World War II, and struggles to fully comprehend what is happening. Being told through Bruno's point of view, we see war from a different perspective, ...more
The story of 9 years old Bruno, whose father is head of a concentration camp in World War II, and struggles to fully comprehend what is happening. Being told through Bruno's point of view, we see war from a different perspective, ...more
In north western New South Wales, in the desolate and isolated town of Finnegans Gap, an opal miner is found crucified at the bottom of his mine.
In a town where literally everyone is a suspect, it falls upon a detective and an inexperienced investigator both from Sydney to filter through the possibilities and uncover the truth.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this novel. An interesting cast of characters leaves you wondering what is going to happen ...more
In a town where literally everyone is a suspect, it falls upon a detective and an inexperienced investigator both from Sydney to filter through the possibilities and uncover the truth.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this novel. An interesting cast of characters leaves you wondering what is going to happen ...more