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imartine's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Blood, Mass/school shootings, Alcohol, and Colonisation
ridern2002's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Car accident, Death of parent, Cultural appropriation, Abandonment, and Alcohol
elleryfunk's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, and Mass/school shootings
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Car accident, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
ruthypoo2's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Each character in the book has a very powerful voice and the author, Tommy Orange, throughout the course of the storyline, exposes the common threads shared by the indigenous community and the almost predictable life struggles they will encounter. The book also dangles a carrot for the reader in knowing the story will eventually culminate in most of the main characters attending an upcoming powwow. The question is, how might they interact and what good outcomes can be expected?
I thoroughly enjoyed my reading experience with this book. The author’s writing style is vivid and in my opinion, doesn’t have a lot of filler. The characters are relatable and I appreciated the history incorporated into the story. Most of the Native American authors and books I’ve read up to this point have been set on tribal land and take place within the tribal community only. While I’m aware of tribal communities and businesses in the desert areas of California, Arizona, and Nevada, my eyes are now opened to more urban centers like Oakland.
I listened to the audiobook and very much enjoyed the clear and crisp delivery of the ensemble of narrators that includes Darrell Dennis, Alma Cuervo, Kyla Garcia, and Shaun Taylor-Corbett.
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Child death, Emotional abuse, Blood, Abortion, and Alcohol
torturedreadersdept's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Body shaming, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Genocide, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Abortion
dee_hzz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Blood, Grief, Murder, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
bookworm_haley's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Cursing, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Suicide, Violence, Mass/school shootings, and Alcohol
jennaviolet's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Gun violence and Mass/school shootings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Cultural appropriation, Alcohol, and Colonisation
Minor: Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, and Murder
karwc's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Mass/school shootings, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Blood, Death of parent, and Alcohol
thisameliagirl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Violence, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Alcohol