Reviews tagging 'Death'

Moon of the Crusted Snow by Waubgeshig Rice

146 reviews

mercourier's review

dark emotional tense fast-paced

• 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

4.25

This book sucked me in and I couldn't put it down. I loved that it was sparse, but also felt very concerned with small homey moments. It's dark and I wouldn't look here for a ton of resolution. I think my only complaint was how the last chapter jumped forward. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Gun violence

Moderate: Cannibalism

hendrixpants's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Death

aj_mooney's review

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

A stunning story of resiliency, community, and survival. I felt a deep chill while reading this book, but I never lost hope that the protagonists would prevail against all odds. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Suicide, Death, Violence, Alcoholism, and Cannibalism

tumbly_weed's review

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence

Moderate: Violence and Cannibalism

Minor: Death and Cultural appropriation

kalaser's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Colonisation, Racism, and Racial slurs

Minor: Grief, Gun violence, Murder, Suicide, Alcoholism, and Cannibalism

cloudyfields's review

mysterious reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Cannibalism, and Violence

stefanie_duncan's review

challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

• 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

cherryblossomgirl's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Cannibalism, Death, Murder, Gun violence, and Animal death

kenmullo's review against another edition

dark reflective sad slow-paced

• Strong character development? No

3.0

This story was simple and quick to consume. Nevertheless, the messages reflective of colonialism, oppression, and resiliency are rich. I was left disappointed by the shallow plot & characters, not to mention weak character motivations. The climax and climactic scene felt bleak and rushed. Story points that seemed to be plot points were left disconnected and irrelevant. These points, if carried through, could have brought intensity and drama. However, I remained engaged in the story by Rice's refreshing apocalyptic take: omitting cause & reason, but highlighting realistic family dynamics & community collaboration. Although the epilogue felt like it "spoon-fed" readers too much, I appreciate the emphasis it placed on resiliency and strength at the end of the novel.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Racism, Violence, Gun violence, and Death

tetrootz's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Grief, Gaslighting, Colonisation, Gore, Animal death, Cultural appropriation, Racism, Pandemic/Epidemic, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Death, and Murder

Moderate: Vomit, Blood, Cannibalism, and Suicide

Minor: Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Cancer