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oproy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
However, rating just the novel, I did not enjoy. The way Erdrich intertwined magic/mysticism with the rest of the story sometimes confused me. I felt I had to finish it just to finish it, not because I enjoyed turning the page. I understand that the point of Patrice is that she is coming of age emotionally while also having to take care of her family, but she was just unlikeable to me.
I did find that the author’s way of leaving certain things to our own mind (Vera’s whereabouts, Parantau’s abuse) was well done.
Overall, I did not enjoy but mostly because I felt like there was always something I was missing just beyond the grasp of my understanding.
Graphic: Drug use, Drug abuse, Death of parent, Rape, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Violence, Racism, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment
maryfranvs's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Trafficking and Violence
Moderate: Torture, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Sexism, Addiction, Drug use, and Grief
Minor: Sexual content
madelinemarigold's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Moderate: Racism, Colonisation, Violence, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Alcoholism, Genocide, Trafficking, Torture, and Drug use
Minor: Death
tlaynejones's review
5.0
Graphic: Classism, Colonisation, Sexual assault, Genocide, Confinement, and Racism
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Drug use, Kidnapping, Rape, Torture, and Genocide
Minor: Death of parent
retroreader17's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Rape, Colonisation, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Racism, Drug abuse, Alcoholism, Drug use, and Alcohol
erica_palmisano's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Minor: Confinement, Animal death, Death, Domestic abuse, Genocide, Trafficking, Colonisation, Kidnapping, Rape, Sexual harassment, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Misogyny, Ableism, Addiction, Drug use, Xenophobia, Alcoholism, and Sexual violence
smlemire's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Addiction and Alcoholism
Minor: Death of parent, Drug use, Kidnapping, and Rape
Microaggressions galorehaileybones's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Alcoholism
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, and Death
Minor: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Child death
caseythereader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Excrement, Genocide, Grief, Gun violence, Hate crime, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Violence, and Religious bigotry
eicart_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Minor: Sexual assault, Animal cruelty, Confinement, and Drug use