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vireojay's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
i wouldn’t say i enjoyed this book, but it is so disturbingly stark and honest in its abhorrence that you can’t help but keep reading. it was like seeing a horrible car crash that just keeps getting worse and being unable to look away until the final car has flipped over and the last person has been thrown from their seat into the road. it deals with several destructive ideologies that are all too relevant at present. the parallels to current events and the desolation of Indigenous cultures and lands was eerie and devastating.
it can be enjoyable or at least interesting to read a book where the protagonist is an awful person. sometimes there is enough nuance, enough charming qualities and character development, that it feels satisfying. however this narrator is just so terrible and is mostly oblivious to it. the few times he attempts to take responsibility or show remorse are ultimately abandoned as a result of his inherent selfishness. through the whole book you hope to understand the motivations of the narrator, you hope he will learn from his mistakes and he fails time and again. you’re also waiting for a “big reveal” of how the narrator ended up where he is now and i don’t know how else to put it, but it is more fucked up than you’re expecting.
i never really write book reviews, so obviously this book struck a chord with me and gave me a lot to think about. to be clear, this review is not a criticism of the book as a whole. it is well-written, convincing and creative. it accomplishes what i believe the author set out to do, which is to make you feel big, uncomfortable emotions. also to write about very real things, that continue to happen to Indigenous people, in a way that blatantly highlights how absurdly cruel it all is. overall not a bad book, but very heavy
Graphic: Animal death, Animal cruelty, Death, Mental illness, Ableism, Racism, Rape, Violence, Xenophobia, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Suicide
laiamai's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Sexual harassment, Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Animal death, Colonisation, Emotional abuse, Incest, Physical abuse, Rape, and Sexual violence
abbielou's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Medical trauma, Racism, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Incest, Rape, Sexism, and Sexual violence
salexi'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
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, and Colonisation
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Animal death
Minor: Misogyny, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, and Dementia
kvdb's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Child abuse, Rape, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Slavery, Colonisation, Cultural appropriation, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, Incest, Misogyny, Sexual violence, and Emotional abuse
msnopek's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Colonisation, Emotional abuse, Rape, Death, Dementia, Medical content, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Racism, and Sexual assault
beingzoraa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Physical abuse and Sexual assault
morimyths's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Graphic: Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Animal death, Rape, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, and Animal cruelty
Moderate: Suicide
Minor: Death and Death of parent
emalillah's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Animal cruelty, Sexual content, Violence, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Colonisation, Cultural appropriation, and Sexual harassment
mayscue's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Graphic: Incest, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Suicide, Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Animal cruelty, Colonisation, and Physical abuse