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eloiset's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
christinasbookworld's review
5.0
Excellent. I could definitely reread this collection of interconnected short stories.
caseythecanadianlesbrarian's review
4.0
This book was not at all what I expected. I loved her first two books, both of which are very funny. Glass Beads, however, is not funny at all (except maybe a handful of times)-- it's sad and dark. Beautiful character development of two Cree women from the same reserve in Saskatchewan. Lovely turns of phrase, too. The structure is odd: the cover declares it's a book of stories, but they don't stand alone. It feels more like a disjointed novel that skips ahead in time. Overall I did appreciate this book and was fascinated by the characters, but it's definitely my least favourite of her books. Content warnings for intimate partner violence and miscarriage.
lisajh5858's review
3.0
This book was okay. The characters and their development was interesting but I'm not sure I liked the format of it. It only offered snapshots of each character from different times in their life and relationships. It left me with way more questions than answers.
traceyns's review
4.0
I really enjoyed this. And it's style. It's not really short stories, but peeks over time into the lives of the characters. Funny. Sad. I will read more Dawn Dumont.
wapasiw's review
emotional
tense
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
5.0
The writing is really what makes this book incredible. I'm in awe of Dawn Dumont.
juchevalier's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
mjesmer's review
4.0
I read this book as part of "One eread Canada" where libraries across Canada all offered e versions of this book with no holds or waitlists. Oi really enjoyed the style of the book, the short stories rather than chapters and I always love a book where characters storylines intersect. The jumps through time also worked to create a fast moving story that kept me wanting to know not only what would happen next but also what had happened since we 'last met'. An interesting look at the dichotomy between two sets of indigenous women and men. How differently their stories unfold despite how closely they are intertwined.
pbrennana's review
5.0
It's a series of stories of 4 Cree kids whose lives are intertwined. So you get a glimpse of glimpses of them when they meet, how they get to be friends just snapshots of different and sometimes crucial times in their relationships. I read the book twice in close succession to pick up detail. The first time I want to know what's happened what happened? A second time for the depth of detail. Each one of the four is very engaging. The changes they go through change them mostly in heartening ways. There's no real ending, in the Hollywood sense. I felt like I could meet them later and catch up with what happened next.