Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

Where the Lost Wander by Amy Harmon

2 reviews

maddie_rae_reads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional medium-paced

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

4.0

Having grown up in Northern Nevada along the California Trail, I love stories about it’s history and the people that forged my home. It is a sad, yet hopeful history. 

I also love that this story is based on real people and events. There’s literary liberties, sure, but also a raw realness. Life was hard along the trail. Accidents happened. Cultures clashed. Death, grief, and hope was ever present. 

I like the way that the Native American cultures were portrayed through multiple lenses-the military, the emigrants along the trail, different tribes along the way, etc. 

Heavy topics including death, murder, scalping, rape, and grief are addressed in a tasteful way-with enough description to understand the heartache and tragedy without going overboard. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder and Death

Minor: Rape and Sexual content

gloriazthompson's review

adventurous emotional sad 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

Loved this book so much. Couldn’t put it down and didn’t want it to end

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Child death, Death of parent, Slavery, Racism, Pregnancy, Murder, and Kidnapping

Minor: Sexual content and Rape