'Deserving of a mini-series adaption! Nicole Kelly and Hawkeye have done Australian folk history proud, 'Lament' cleverly weaving fact and fiction together, staying true to history and vision, all while being respectful to those involved,' Lawrey Goodrich.
'The writing style is full of personality from the onset. The descriptions of the Australian outback are stunning, woven into the internal monologue of Ned's thoughts and balancing out harsh criminal actions and turbulent character dynamics between Ned and the rest of his gang. Even though we stay exclusively in Ned's head, we get a good sense of how each and every character feels when they make whatever choice they make. A very interesting novel,' Nita Delgardo.
'Lament is action-packed, thought provoking and satisfying. This book took me on a journey packed with emotions and delightfully bittersweet moments where I couldn't help but root for the success of Ned Kelly. And what have I learned by reviewing Lament as part of my final year university internship? - the wonderful experience of broadening knowledge by reading outside our usual genres. Highly recommended,' Catie Leigh.
'It's pure happenstance that author, Nicole Kelly, shares the same surname as Australia's most enduring legend. However, it could reasonably be argued that 2020 Kelly has done a better job of getting inside the head of 1880 Kelly than so many others who have tried to capture the man whom we still - 140 years on - regard as our greatest rebel,' Greg Tobin.
'Nicole Kelly writes with such engaging olde world charm, you'll be immediately pulled into discovering the person Ned Kelly might have been. If you've ever wondered what might have happened if the Kelly gang lived on, this is the heartbreaking read for you,' Bren MacDibble.
