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editoryalizing's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Classism, Colonisation, Adult/minor relationship, Kidnapping, Murder, Drug use, Addiction, Gaslighting, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Body horror, Confinement, Death of parent, Gun violence, Racism, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Bullying and Body shaming
alyssasaurus's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Moderate: Confinement, Infidelity, Violence, Vomit, Drug use, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Abandonment, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Bullying, Car accident, Child death, Cultural appropriation, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical abuse, Racism, and Sexual assault
laurenkimoto'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? Yes
4.5
How seamlessly Boulley was able to weave together the book with Indigenous teachings is amazing. I don’t even know if that’s right as the cultural teachings are so vital to the story and the characters and make this book so amazing.
Every once and a while I read a book that I think should be read in high school because of the story, the writing, the themes, and characters and this is one of them.
Moderate: Car accident, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Child death, Death of parent, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Classism, Colonisation, Cultural appropriation, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Genocide, Grief, Gun violence, Hate crime, Murder, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Rape, Religious bigotry, and Sexual assault
mklinkenborg'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? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Drug abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Racism, Misogyny, Gun violence, Drug use, Death, Rape, Murder, and Kidnapping
isleoflinds'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
4.25
Graphic: Addiction, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Kidnapping, Toxic relationship, Racial slurs, Death, Death of parent, Dementia, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Drug abuse, Murder, Rape, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Alcohol, Car accident, Grief, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Adult/minor relationship, and Bullying
Minor: Genocide, Medical content, Pregnancy, Cursing, and Trafficking
taelights'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
4.0
This was a really solid YA thriller that I had a lot of fun listening to. The plot was intriguing and told in a four act structure that held my attention throughout the book.
This is definitely a book where you need to pay close attention to the warnings because the main character witnesses and experiences a lot of horrible things. Which is one of my two complaints about the book, I feel like there were a lot of traumatic things thrown into the book that aren't fully explored and dealt with? I would have liked to see Daunis deal with things more and how those events affected her and her motives more throughout the book.
My only other complaint is Daunis is definitely one of those "not like other girls" main characters which I always find annoying when writers make their female protagonists like that and kind of internally misogynist because of that type of attitude.
Also, I didn't like how the phrase "the New Normal" was used throughout the book. It was clingy and annoying but that isn't really a full complaint.
But other than those two complaints I really loved the book and the characters for the most part! The Native American representation was very refreshing and I loved getting to learn about Daunis' culture throughout the book. Seeing her connection to her culture, community, and members of her tribe made me really love and care for her character despite her "not like other girls" vibes.
Overall it was a great thriller with some good twists and characters that I genuinely found myself caring about from very early in the book. It was a very interesting read that I would recommend to anyone who can handle the warnings.
Graphic: Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Death of parent, Blood, Child death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Drug use, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Medical content, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Sexual content, Gun violence, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Medical trauma, Violence, Confinement, Drug abuse, Sexual violence, Addiction, Murder, Racism, Rape, and Suicide
Moderate: Car accident, Adult/minor relationship, and Misogyny
Minor: Homophobia
Bury your gays, relationship with a power imbalance, death of family membersrunny_megs'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? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Child death and Death
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Pedophilia, and Rape
snowypineapples's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
This is such a rich, beautiful and emotional story about an Ojibwe womens journey through drugs and death in her community. A story that shares with us some teachings of the authour (and characters) tribe which is an honour to be taught and shared.
"After all, storytelling is how we share what it means to be Anishinaabe."
Graphic: Sexual assault, Cultural appropriation, Death, Addiction, Car accident, Drug use, Gun violence, Grief, Sexual violence, Rape, and Drug abuse
Moderate: Genocide, Injury/Injury detail, Racial slurs, Kidnapping, Medical content, Misogyny, and Vomit
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
abookishwitch's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Car accident, Child abuse, Colonisation, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, and Vomit
chloemakesbooks'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? No
4.25
Graphic: Murder, Suicide, Drug use, Rape, Racism, Colonisation, Cultural appropriation, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Addiction, and Grief
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Car accident, Classism, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, and Kidnapping
Minor: Blood