Reviews

A Snake Falls to Earth by Darcie Little Badger

colormecaro's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious 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? No

5.0

This is the kind of book I loved to read as a child. I adored the apache mythology that was woven into the stories throughout this book. I loved every single character with all their whimsy and quirks. I loved the implicit inclusivity. 
Some people seem to dislike how slowly the worlds are built-up before the main action, but I enjoyed and savoured every bit of this, and at times wished I lived in the Reflecting World. Darcie Little Badger builds two worlds beautifully and then entwines them in a magical way. I’ve not read Elatsoe and Sheine Lende yet, but I can’t wait until they are available to borrow at my library. 

landofkait's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny inspiring 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

4.5

First of all: buddy reads are great. Second all: Darcie Little Badger is now officially an auto-author for me.

I loved Elatsoe so much that when an opportunity to read A Snake Falls to Earth came up, I felt very confident that I would really like this book. And I was right. Little Badger has a unique voice that cuts leaps off the page and captures your attention immediately. Her ability to create unique characters in unique situations feels unmatched as I look at other books I have read. She is a master at story craft. She also has a perspective not often found in fiction and she leans heavily into the oral tradition of Indigenous culture in a way that pulls the reader right in.

I loved the way Nina and Oli interact and their individual paths. The Reflecting World is rich—as is the world Nina’s. I think that Nina really came into herself and her growth was earned and celebrated. I left with a few loose ends but still felt very satisfied at the end and am definitely looking forward to Little Badger’s next story.

coffeenoldbooks's review against another edition

adventurous informative reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.75

I loved this book! I feel like I still have some questions that weren’t answered but I somehow think that’s the point. I really enjoyed how this was set up as well and that it was like a story within a story. 
Oli is by far my favourite character and I really loved how he went from a scared fresh in the wild cottonmouth to a true hero in the end!

conradpointdexter's review against another edition

adventurous challenging hopeful inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

laurenhovde's review against another edition

I read 71% but just couldn’t get myself to finish so I’m not rating it. I gave it my best but the pace was just too slow to keep me engaged.

claire_melanie's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious relaxing 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? No

4.0

eminemma27's review against another edition

3.0

Kinda hard to get into but ultimately liked it

siandee's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted fast-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? No

4.25

pennsnape's review against another edition

5.0

4.5 stars rounded up. Beautiful story and writing.

alysses's review against another edition

5.0

The author has chosen a very unique way to tell this story. Dear reader, you must practice patience. I was completely confused for the first 50%. I literally said out loud "I've been paying attention. What the heck is going on? How do I not know what is going on?" I refused to give up on the read though. Trust that it all comes together in the end and it is a beautiful story.


Nina's tenacity in piecing together stories, learning a language that many have worked so hard to destroy and make disappear, and keeping that language alive inadvertently and purposefully.

Our people are in a constant cycle of resistance in every way.