Reviews

Camille's Bread by Amanda Lohrey

owlbookhouse's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

sharolyn's review against another edition

3.0

I started this book 2 years ago (found it at the op shop - the Bread theme and little award sticker attracted me) and got distracted along the way, but upon picking it up recently I fell in to a new groove with it. What I loved most were the descriptions of Sydney in summer. I love reading Australian literature and being able to relate to the sights, sounds and smells described. Most of the characters bugged me a bit but there were some lovely moments along the way. Probably 3.5 stars.

stefhyena's review against another edition

4.0

I first read this in the 90s when I had to read it for uni...I reread it just now and I liked it a lot better than I remembered. None of the characters was perfect but that wasn't the point (I really think the people objecting on the grounds that this isn't the white picket fence "normal" family and blaming single mums are massively missing the point.

The gender essentialism in the book struck me as an irritating constant undertone. I had forgotten this was my first introduction to veganism the first time I tried it (now most of the strange foods in the book seem more normal). I enjoyed the Sydney setting a lot more now that I have actually been to Sydney a couple of times too.

I didn't really relate to Stephen and definitely not to Marita but I liked them for being human.

Camille is OK, she doesn't need a TV family she has a brain