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whimsofwands's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
This book is a collection of short stories/excerpts with some dramatically different styles - some read like standard format short stories, one is written as a greek play, another is not in english. The perspective changes a lot and the stories are largely disconnected. The writing is often beautiful and the characters are compelling, realistic, and complex.
All that in mind, I think I made a huge mistake listening to this as an audiobook, as opposed to reading it. For the first few stories, I was super confused because I was expecting a more cohesive writing style and even connected narratives (I shouldn't have expected that, considering it's a collection of short stories). The audiobook voice actors did a truly amazing job and I loved the way it sounded and felt, but I feel like a missed a lot of the variable structure and story style because I couldn't see it. Perhaps I'm more of a visual person, but I wish I'd read the paper copy, and maybe I will in the future.
All that in mind, I think I made a huge mistake listening to this as an audiobook, as opposed to reading it. For the first few stories, I was super confused because I was expecting a more cohesive writing style and even connected narratives (I shouldn't have expected that, considering it's a collection of short stories). The audiobook voice actors did a truly amazing job and I loved the way it sounded and felt, but I feel like a missed a lot of the variable structure and story style because I couldn't see it. Perhaps I'm more of a visual person, but I wish I'd read the paper copy, and maybe I will in the future.
Content Warnings
Minor: Child abuse and Abandonment
caseythereader's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Thanks to Counterpoint Press for the free copy of this book.
- The stories in THE BEADWORKERS are told in a variety of formats, covering a variety of facets of Indigenous life.
- Even the shortest pieces and the pieces from the point of view of children felt whole and detailed.
- These stories detail the ongoing colonization of and violence against Native people, while also showing readers how alive and vibrant their cultures are today.
- The longest piece in the book is written as a play - a retelling of Antigone - and it alone is worth getting this book.
- The stories in THE BEADWORKERS are told in a variety of formats, covering a variety of facets of Indigenous life.
- Even the shortest pieces and the pieces from the point of view of children felt whole and detailed.
- These stories detail the ongoing colonization of and violence against Native people, while also showing readers how alive and vibrant their cultures are today.
- The longest piece in the book is written as a play - a retelling of Antigone - and it alone is worth getting this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Grief, Infidelity, Medical content, Physical abuse, Racism, Suicide, and Violence
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