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lilydoyle6's review
challenging
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
3.5
beautifully and poetically written.
anoramarie's review
I was hoping for rhyming poetry. But this is a translation that did not focus on rhyme.
hanaspages's review
reflective
sad
medium-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? It's complicated
5.0
admorobo's review
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-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? No
5.0
amelie5m's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
kate56's review
emotional
informative
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? No
5.0
elnorman's review
4.0
Really enjoyed this achingly beautiful epic poem/ novel-in-verse about two Sámi families, set over a period of 100 years. I learned so much about the Sámi people and their history, the landscape of norrthern Scandinavia and the changes over time for both. The book is also filled with beautiful phrases such as "alone among the lichen" or "my gaze in the eye of the loon" (great translation by Saskia Vogel) and images such as a golden eagle next to a reindeer. Thanks to Netgalley and Knopf for an eARC.