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kumipaul's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-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? It's complicated
3.0
Little short fantasy story of half-breed Oona the mapmaker and her white employer (more like captor or kidnapper). Not surprisingly, Oona is emotionally abused by the employer and incapable of escaping without causing harm to her family. Ultimately she calls upon the spirits for help, and since it's only a 30 minute read you'll have to see for yourself what ensued. Very cool, descriptive language in the writing, and even the 18 footnotes are pretty interesting.
asia_b's review against another edition
5.0
This was so beautiful?? And creative?? Such an intriguing take on the western conquest and the job of map making (said by someone who has absolutely zero interest in the topic).
Perfect short read to get out of a reading slump or simply enjoy a dark, broody, whimsical tale.
Perfect short read to get out of a reading slump or simply enjoy a dark, broody, whimsical tale.
xoxo333's review
dark
emotional
inspiring
sad
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? No
5.0
Perfect in every way. Absolutely heartbreaking
wanderlustlover's review against another edition
4.0
Winter 2021 (January);
The last of my pieces to knock off my [a:Alix E. Harrow|9823112|Alix E. Harrow|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1605188394p2/9823112.jpg] backlist (until [b:A Spindle Splintered|49187294|A Spindle Splintered|Alix E. Harrow|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/book/50x75-a91bf249278a81aabab721ef782c4a74.png|74636201] publishes, of course). Harrow's writing has been lush since her beginnings, and getting to see this restyle of time (and insertion of the 'mapmakers' and just what 'mapmaking' entails in her world) was such a gorgeous gift. I pulled a number of pieces out of this one and am so sad to be at the end of my All Harrow Writing Quest.
The last of my pieces to knock off my [a:Alix E. Harrow|9823112|Alix E. Harrow|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1605188394p2/9823112.jpg] backlist (until [b:A Spindle Splintered|49187294|A Spindle Splintered|Alix E. Harrow|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/book/50x75-a91bf249278a81aabab721ef782c4a74.png|74636201] publishes, of course). Harrow's writing has been lush since her beginnings, and getting to see this restyle of time (and insertion of the 'mapmakers' and just what 'mapmaking' entails in her world) was such a gorgeous gift. I pulled a number of pieces out of this one and am so sad to be at the end of my All Harrow Writing Quest.
laialore's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
5.0
mpoper's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
fast-paced
jessithepapernerd's review against another edition
4.0
This story is proof that my "aversion" to short stories/novellas isn't simply the length of the story; this story IS short, but it is complete, beautifully, heart-achingly so. Do I want the rest of Oona's story? Of course, but I don't feel like what I read was incomplete without it. And the footnotes? *swoon* Fictional footnotes could be my new favorite literary device (don't tell 9th grade me that I have a favorite literary device).