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There There by Tommy Orange

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idesofjaim's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

An incredibly powerful book to finish off my 2023 with. I’m grateful for the cast of characters in the beginning (that was easy enough to reference back to since I was reading the physical edition) in order to help keep everything straight. The twists and turns of how everyone came together at the powwow reeled me in.

I do agree with other reviewers that I wish there was more for the women of the book, and that some things had been handled much differently.

I’m also frustrated that the ending is basically a cliffhanger. We get invested only to not see the other side of the shooting. Part of me wonders if that is truly on purpose, that we don’t get to have these truly joyful reunions and feel lighter and brighter about things. I do think the bookends of the novel being Tony is an elegant setup.

Definitely a heavy read, be sure to check trigger warnings.

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izzykai's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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wellreadandhalfdead's review against another edition

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challenging emotional sad slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.25

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katelynprice's review against another edition

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challenging dark reflective sad medium-paced

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? Yes

3.75

This book is moving and smart and so very important. I got a little bogged down by all the characters and trying to connect them all, but I loved that they were all woven together. I was not a fan of the ending, which really affects the way I see the book as a whole.

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calamitywindpetal's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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plethora's review

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emotional informative reflective tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

There There is a merciless window into the modern Indigenous experience, in all its complexity, its hope, and its underlying chronic pain.

Through its cast of intergenerational characters, Tommy Orange masterfully brings the reader up to speed on North America’s shared history with First Nations. The raw nature of each character’s journey brings the reader on multiple compelling journeys of a yearning for truth, for connection, and for a future forged by and for the Indigenous community.

With an ending that will make you feel

cheated and searching for answers,

Orange pulls no punches in sharing what I can only imagine is the reality for many Indigenous people today. There There brings you on a walk alongside its characters, while sharing the beauty that lies within their resiliency through circumstances none of them deserved.

You’re going to want to sit with this read.

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