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Glyn Parry (1)

Autor de Ocean Road

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11+ Obras 63 Miembros 5 Reseñas

Obras de Glyn Parry

Ocean Road (2007) 13 copias
Monster Man (1994) 10 copias
Mosh (1996) 8 copias
Radical take-offs (1994) 5 copias
Spooking the Cows (2002) 5 copias
Scooterboy (1999) 5 copias
Sad boys (1998) 5 copias
Invisible Girl: Stories (2003) 5 copias
LA postcards (1992) 4 copias
Dawn Chorus 1 copia

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I can remember reading this as a teenager, and really identifying with Melanie. It took me years to hunt down a copy to own.

What I loved most about the book is that although Melanie is your typical teenage girl, she's not your typical damsel-in-distress. Her background and the events she has had to overcome really instilled a resilience inside her, preparing her for what was to come.

Being Australian, I loved the references to our culture and brands. The descriptive writing isn't overpowering, and the exciting storyline will appeal to teens and adults alike.

It's a quick read, however it's paced nicely and the ending doesn't let you down. We get to see the cogs ticking inside the antagonists head, and Melanie's internal dialogue keeps us on the edge of our seat.

I've always wondered why this book isn't as well-known as it ought to be. It's deeply disturbing, intense and a great example of a heroine who uses her brains to get herself through what is a thoroughly terrifying experience.


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Joyeuxbelle | Apr 23, 2013 |
We all come to a moment in our lives where we suddenly discover that our parents are not the all-powerful, all-knowing gods that we thought they were; a moment when we come to a sudden awareness of our parents' humanity - with all the faults, foibles and weaknesses that that implies. We feel the ground shift beneath our feet as we realise that our parents, our family, our world are fleeting and fragile. For Toby, that moment came in the summer of 1976. The summer his father was called away. The summer his parents marriage disintegrated. The summer of change. This is a powerful coming-of-age story to which we can all relate.… (más)
 
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seldombites | 2 reseñas más. | Mar 14, 2010 |
This was a story of family tensions told in a gentle and empathetic style. The simple story line belied the depths of feeling experienced by the family members, especially the son, Toby. I really enjoyed both the tale and the West Australian coastal setting.
 
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isabellacreations | 2 reseñas más. | Aug 10, 2009 |
I liked this book very much. It took a little while to get into it though, and the second half was better than the first. It seemed very realistic to me, from the perspective of all the main characters and gave me insights into how people respond to family conflict and why those responses might occur. Although it was a light, easy read, I think it did have something deeper to say about how relationships break down and how children are affected by the breakdown.
 
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oldblack | 2 reseñas más. | Dec 21, 2008 |

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Obras
11
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1
Miembros
63
Popularidad
#268,028
Valoración
½ 3.5
Reseñas
5
ISBNs
33
Idiomas
1

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