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adventurous
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
challenging
dark
informative
fast-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:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Graphic: Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Gore, Torture, Violence, Grief, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Rape
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Loved the author’s first book, The Firekeeper’s Daughter, so I wanted to read this. The author is a beautiful writer, has a strong voice, and I appreciate the way she weaves an authentic and unapologetic Indigenous culture into her work. She speaks Anishnaabemowin throughout, at times without translating, which I appreciate. I learned so much just by absorbing and witnessing the story. That said I enjoyed her first book better. The second half of this book felt rushed and a bit messy to me. But I definitely enjoyed the read.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
tense
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
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
tense
fast-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
informative
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Very slow book that lacks a real storyline. I always waited for the story to begin, then thought it began only for the resolution to come very quickly and a new storyline springing up. But I appreciated learning so much about the repatriation of indigenous ancestors.