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The Good Parents (2008)

by Joan London(Favorite Author)

3.28 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

1741667933 (ISBN13: 9781741667936)

languge

English

genre

Fiction

publisher

Vintage

review 1: Joan London tells the story of Maya De Jong's disappearance through the eyes of her parents in this novel. As Tony and Jacob search for their daughter they find themselves backtracking to their own upbringings. London's juxtaposition of past and present artfully illustrates the impacts parents have on their children, whether intentional or not. And in turn how that is passed down to the next generation as the children grow and become parents themselves. I found that there were so many intricate themes throughout the book, weaving through the different characters' POVs that I was never tempted to put it dow- as I've read in some reviews. In my opinion London's writing here was quietly engrossing and the tension built subtly through the book all the way to the very... more end.
review 2: Quite an absorbing book, I haven't read much by Australian authors other than Tim Winton, so it was nice to read something based in Melbourne and W.A. in settings which I could really relate to and be immersed in. The main character Maya is rather passive and forgettable, however I found many of the other characters very engaging, especially the mother Toni. This book is mostly about looking back, memories, reflection...I'm making it sound rather dull, but it was really well-written and it kept me interested the whole way through. less

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