What readers think of Exiles, plus links to write your own review.

I've read all of Jane Harper's books. She always writes a solid mystery and this one is no exception. This story has a slow build to get to the true meet of the matter but once you got there it did keep you guessing until the end. Her books in my opinion are good mysteries but do not belong in the thriller category that they are sometimes placed into. She does have a way of building her characters so that they are extremely lifelike and I enjoyed the personalities of all of the characters in this particular story.

Since finishing Exiles, I've been trying to think why the author used that title. Certainly the author had a thought process in mind, which is succinctly explained in the first paragraphs.
But the other thread of the novel focuses more on the mystery, who-done it of the story.
And it's a great story! I read most of the novel on the day I received it. It is really fun and the author is a great story teller. The story takes place in Australia and there is a definite Australian vibe in the writing style and development.
The characters are so likable- I was reluctant to suspect any of them as the culprit though each of the main players is part of a friendship group that may or may not be implicated in the story. Some of them are teenagers who play a big part in investigation.
I really enjoyed this book. There are no real messages or philosophy- just a really entertaining mystery. It's mature and well written and engaging,
If you love mysteries and fine character development, this is up your alley.

Harper’s first book ”The Dry” was a captivating read: well-rounded characters, fascinating mystery. Unputdownable! Also enjoyed ”The Lost Man” immensely. ”The Exiles” has been a disappointment. One setting, not described very well; unformed characters that are hard to tell apart; tempos keeps shifting, annoyingly; never-ending dialogues are repeated, ad nauseam. Looked at end after 150 pages; not surprised.