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amandalorianxo's review against another edition
informative
reflective
slow-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? N/A
4.0
This middle grade novel that I discovered is one that I’m glad I found. I learned so much about Native American tribes particularly in the Pacific Northwest. Maisey reacts to being injured and unable to dance anymore. Christine Day highlights the reactions a typical middle schooler would feel when her friends are accomplishing these activities and she feels left behind. This isn’t a 100% perfect novel but it was does highlight a lot of history and how to deal with situations that doesn’t always go your way.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Grief and Death of parent
readingwithkaitlyn's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness and Grief
Moderate: Death and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Genocide, War, Colonisation, Mental illness, and Violence
greenlivingaudioworm's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness, Death of parent, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
karcitis's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, and Grief
Moderate: Colonisation, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Animal death and Genocide
foreverinastory's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Thank you to Harper Collins & HarperKids for sending me a finishing copy in exchange for an honest review and promotion. All opinions are my own.
4.5/5
Rep: Native female MC with anxiety, depression and a leg injury, Native female side character, Native male side character.
CWs: Injury/injury detail. Moderate: Grief, death, past death of parent, mental illness (anxiety & depression). Minor: Ableism, body shaming, past mentions of child abuse, racism, medical content.
4.5/5
Rep: Native female MC with anxiety, depression and a leg injury, Native female side character, Native male side character.
CWs: Injury/injury detail. Moderate: Grief, death, past death of parent, mental illness (anxiety & depression). Minor: Ableism, body shaming, past mentions of child abuse, racism, medical content.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Grief, Mental illness, Death of parent, and Death
Minor: Ableism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Racism, and Medical content
amandaquotidianbooks's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A peaceful exploration on what happens after you realize your dream might not come true. I loved the integration of native history into the story. I also liked how the bulk of the story takes place over a weekend.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Death of parent
xoodlebooks's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The Sea in Winter is heartwarming, soft, and real. It tells story of a young Native girl named Maisie who is struggling. More than that, though, it tells the story of an amazingly resilient family that is filled with love despite having gone through so much pain.
Seriously, the family dynamics in this book are some of the best I’ve ever read. I love Maisie’s family SO much! Her stepfather, Jack, is brilliant, hilarious, strong, and so loving. He is a geoduck fisherman who knows a lot about Pacific Northwest history, and he loves to teach his kids about their ancestors, history, and culture. Her little brother is absolutely adorable, and her mother is great too. Her mother is Makah, her father was Piscataway, and her stepfather is Lower Elwha Klallam. They all have different last names, which is cool. I love the stories of how her mother met and fell in love with both Maisie’s father, who died when Maisie was a baby, and Jack. I also love how the parents care so much for their kids and are such good parents.
Overall, I loved this quietly poignant exploration of family and mental health.
Seriously, the family dynamics in this book are some of the best I’ve ever read. I love Maisie’s family SO much! Her stepfather, Jack, is brilliant, hilarious, strong, and so loving. He is a geoduck fisherman who knows a lot about Pacific Northwest history, and he loves to teach his kids about their ancestors, history, and culture. Her little brother is absolutely adorable, and her mother is great too. Her mother is Makah, her father was Piscataway, and her stepfather is Lower Elwha Klallam. They all have different last names, which is cool. I love the stories of how her mother met and fell in love with both Maisie’s father, who died when Maisie was a baby, and Jack. I also love how the parents care so much for their kids and are such good parents.
Overall, I loved this quietly poignant exploration of family and mental health.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness
Minor: Grief, Death of parent, Child abuse, and Racism
liketrees's review
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Maisie's knee injury means that she's had to take serious time off from dance--and away from all of her dance friends. She loves her mother and stepfather, but is also figuring out how she relates to the memory of her father, who she never met in person. (He died while serving in the military.)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent and Grief
Minor: Medical content
invitation_allyson's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
medium-paced
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Grief
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