As I read this story, there were so many subtle cues that really jumped out at me. Knowing what I know of Australian history, much of the seemingly irrelevant or trivial things mentioned really hit hard.

This is one family's story, and, whilst written decades ago, it's a story similar to those held by many Indigenous Australians today.

This is a book that deserves analysis, and I can understand why it's on a lot of school reading lists.

My only criticism is that it ends very suddenly.