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The Secret River

Pages
352
Published
2005
Language
English

Synopsis

After a desperate crime in 19th-century London, William Thornhill is exiled to the harsh penal colony of New South Wales. He struggles to build a new life for his family on a remote patch of land along the Hawkesbury River. His quest for ownership soon puts him in direct conflict with the Indigenous people who have lived there for generations.

How it reads

Prose complexity 7/10
Content warnings (3)
ViolenceGun ViolenceTrauma