A review by zach_l
Marlo by Jay Carmichael

2.0

1.5 stars rounded up because I'm feeling generous. Allegedly this book is supposed to deal with racism, homosexuality, and life in 1950s Australia. It does none of these well. Anti-Aboriginal attitudes appear and then go away despite the author trying to make it a thread throughout the book. The main character is gay but he's so undeveloped that it's hard to care about him at all. And aside from a few, half-hearted generic descriptions of places, the book could be set anywhere. On the plus side, it's short and goes quickly so if you want to risk it, it won't take up too much of your time.