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readwithchar's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Ableism, Colonisation, Death, Grief, Pedophilia, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Racism, Mental illness, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Eating disorder, Genocide, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Slavery, Rape, Vomit, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Animal death, Blood, Child abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, and Violence
Minor: Abortion and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
seanamcphie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
this book was incredibly funny but also shocking and really pulled no punches when examining being indigenous and racism and colonisation. i found the quips and banter between characters to be engaging and was really hypnotized by the audiobook narrator’s portrayal of the characters, especially pretty mary. i think the strength of the dialogue and the pointed insights embedded in the prose helped to make the darker and more heartbreaking elements sit properly, and i came away from this book with a lot to think about.
Graphic: Death, Racial slurs, Incest, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Colonisation, Physical abuse, Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Cursing, Lesbophobia, Animal death, Death of parent, Misogyny, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Addiction, Alcohol, and Alcoholism
Minor: Cultural appropriation, Drug abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Cancer, Classism, Mental illness, Fire/Fire injury, Abortion, Slavery, Terminal illness, Genocide, Drug use, Eating disorder, and Suicidal thoughts
aseel_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? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Homophobia, Gun violence, Cancer, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Incest, Eating disorder, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Child abuse, Police brutality, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Violence, Vomit, Misogyny, Miscarriage, Grief, Colonisation, Confinement, Animal death, Alcoholism, and Alcohol
anouks_books'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? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Colonisation, Death, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Blood, Cancer, Child abuse, Cursing, Death of parent, Xenophobia, Violence, Suicide attempt, Slavery, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Rape, Racism, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Incest, Gun violence, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Drug use
Minor: Abortion, Homophobia, and Miscarriage
prpltrtl946's review
- 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? Yes
5.0
Wild ride!
What an extraordinary journey of trauma and fight this book is! I cried, cringed, laughed, and cheered. I can’t wait to meet the author at the February, Well-Read Native Book Club meeting!
Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Hate crime, Incest, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Racism, Religious bigotry, Slavery, and Violence