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The Fine Color Of Rust (2012)

by Paddy O'Reilly(Favorite Author)

3.68 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

1451678169 (ISBN13: 9781451678161)

languge

English

genre

Humor

publisher

Washington Square Press

review 1: I loved P. A. O'Reilly's The Fine Color of Rust. The atmosphere is rich with imagery, offering the reader a detailed vicarious visit to rural Australia. Expecting Chic Lit - I found a somewhat literary novel and delighted in the realistic, beautifully drawn characters and setting. The dialogue rings as true as the plot. Never for one moment did I feel I was wasting my time, as when I read bona fide chik lit. I especially appreciate that O'Reilly doesn't insult readers with a dirty little tryst or a happy ever after. There is a lot to love in this book: plot, atmosphere, dialogue, mystery, humor and a narrator's voice you will love hearing! I look forward to more of her titles!
review 2: Ok, this was not great, it did not grab me by the shoulders and shak... moree me up or anything like that, BUT, it is a good, solid read. Nothing earth shattering, but a good, solid story about a single mom, her two children, living in a hard scrabble town in Australia. Her good-for-nothing ex is out of the picture, mostly. She involves herself with issues in town, the local school, in particular, and organizes meetings to help save the school, etc. She has her struggles but just charges head on into the day, each day. I enjoyed the book for its honesty, its bare bones - this is how it is life, it's Australian lingo, the real people living real lives. The questions for book clubs, in the back of the book are excellent. less

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