Book Review: That Bligh Girl by Sue Williams | Jennifer's Best Bookish Blog

That Bligh Girlby

Sue Williams

Summary

That Bligh Girl is a historical novel that tells the story of real life person, Mary Bligh, the daughter of Governor of NSW, William Bligh. The story of her life is fiction based on fact.

Mary Bligh’s story starts in England, and follows her horrific six month sea voyage to Australia, where she is to assist her father in his duties as Govenor of the newly formed colony. After her arrival, she faces many challenges and obstacles. She is very a strong willed and determined young woman, who is not afraid to stand up for herself and her beliefs. Her over confidence and the way she dresses, causes the society women of the settlement to consider her to be scandalous. Mary does not define her life by her relationship with her father. In the colony, she has a reputation of being a trouble maker, as she tries to make her own way in the new country.

This well researched book provides a very clear picture of colonial Australia in the 19th century, with it’s descriptions of landscape, the people and the culture of the time. I was hooked by the story from beginning to end, due to it’s drama, history and romance. I’m sure that anyone interested in Australian history or historical history would love this book as much as I did.

Mary Bligh circa 1803 – Wikipedia

Star Rating

Please note that my star rating system isn’t at all based on literary merit, but is based on my enjoyment for the book.
For me a book that gets five stars, is a book that I really enjoyed, and found difficult to put down.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Unputdownable. Would read it again.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Fantastic read. Not to be missed

⭐️⭐️⭐️ Enjoyable. Would recommend it.

⭐️⭐️ Wouldn’t read it again.

⭐️ Don’t recommend this book at all.

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