At the heart of Barnett's time-shifting and dense story is the decades long trauma of racial oppression and atrocities against Aboriginal peoples in a white-dominated society. The multi-layered novel touches on difficult themes of race relations, genocide, destiny, loss and redemption. It is uncertain which parts of the narrative are most captivating, as each story supports the novel as a whole. Intricately detailed, the novel probes a large array of characters, individually and collectively, across decades, and impressively, Barnett never loses narrative control. Written in straightforward prose, enlightening the reader about Australia's complex history. everything comes together in the end. Remarking on humanity's transgressions, Barnett gives voice to displaced and nearly forgotten people, reminding the reader of our universal need for truth and identity.At the heart of Barnett's time-shifting and dense story is the decades long trauma of racial oppression and atrocities against Aboriginal peoples in a white-dominated society. The multi-layered novel touches on difficult themes of race relations, genocide, destiny, loss and redemption. It is uncertain which parts of the narrative are most captivating, as each story supports the novel as a whole. Intricately detailed, the novel probes a large array of characters, individually and collectively, across decades, and impressively, Barnett never loses narrative control. Written in straightforward prose, enlightening the reader about Australia's complex history. everything comes together in the end. Remarking on humanity's transgressions, Barnett gives voice to displaced and nearly forgotten people, reminding the reader of our universal need for truth and identity.