The Secret River is a piece of historical fiction set in the early 1800’s colonial Australia. It isn’t the fastest book I have ever read, but it was poignant.
In retrospect, I would like to read this story from the perspective of the native Aborigines. It was hard for me to have a tremendous amount of empathy for the main characters based on the decisions they ultimately make. I can’t highly recommend this one, but those who really like historical fiction should enjoy it.