Reviews tagging 'Grief'

A Snake Falls to Earth: Newbery Honor Award Winner by Darcie Little Badger

6 reviews

bookedbymadeline's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

A Snake Falls to Earth by Darcie Little Badger was a unique story, unlike any fantasy I’ve ever read before! I listened on audio and liked the narration having two narrators for the two MCs. The narrator for Oli was so funny and he was good at doing voices for minor characters he interacted with!

I also really liked the Lipan Apache stories of nature and animal people! I love learning about other cultures and beliefs so I enjoyed those stories interwoven throughout Nina’s chapters.

A lot of telling over showing, which is a style I don’t like. The writing and humor felt more middle grade, I’m definitely not the audience for this even though I’ve enjoyed other YA and middle grade books, this one just wasn’t my cup of tea.

It’s sooo slow and nothing happened until the second half-Nina and Oli don’t even meet until 65%. I was expecting a faster paced, more focused/plot driven fantasy story based on the synopsis. But it’s more Low stakes, cozy fantasy with found family and little stories scattered throughout. I did enjoy the friendships and characters but it felt like the plot was an afterthought with a rushed climax/ending.

Overall it was still a nice read outside of my comfort zone and I was glad to have read it. I’d recommend for those wanting a cozy, low stakes fantasy about found family, friendship, magic and environmental themes!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Medical content, and Grief

Moderate: Blood, Death, Animal death, Gun violence, Violence, and Colonisation

maresuju's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Racism

Moderate: Xenophobia

Minor: Grief, Colonisation, and Genocide

calamitywindpetal's review against another edition

informative inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence and Gun violence

Minor: Grief, Racism, and Death

imyou's review against another edition

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief and Death

purplelake's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

Another triumph from Darcie Little Badger. Delightful characters, ace rep, Lipan stories, found family. A must-read for anyone from 13 to 153.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Animal death, Blood, Chronic illness, Violence, Death, Gun violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Grief, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, War, Vomit, Body horror, Colonisation, Death of parent, and Genocide

anniereads221's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

If i could give this book more than 5 stars i would!! It was so so amazing and I will be thinking about this for days to come

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Grief, Colonisation, Death, Gun violence, Terminal illness, and Animal cruelty