Reviews tagging 'Colonisation'

Murder on the Red River by Marcie R. Rendon

5 reviews

rready's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Murder, and Racism

Moderate: Sexual assault, Rape, Alcohol, and Sexual violence

maddamn's review

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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

Wonderful. Heartbreaking. Well written. I really enjoyed this book. It’s fiction but plays in the sandbox of real-life trauma and historical issues. This may be a bit dark or triggering for some. But it’s a solid read that will break your heart but admire the unbroken spirit of its main character. Cash is so real, which is why it’s easy to forge  connection  and feel her pain as your own. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Murder, Sexism, Classism, War, Violence, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, Racial slurs, Xenophobia, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Infidelity, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Death of parent, Alcohol, Death, Abandonment, Colonisation, Child abuse, and Car accident

kelseymcg20's review against another edition

dark informative tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Classism, Infidelity, Grief, Bullying, Colonisation, Emotional abuse, Murder, Violence, Death, Death of parent, and Hate crime

ash_bees's review

adventurous challenging emotional 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Grief, Gun violence, Violence, Confinement, Death, Hate crime, Murder, Physical abuse, Racism, Colonisation, Genocide, Injury/Injury detail, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Classism, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Suicide, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death of parent, Racial slurs, Sexism, Alcohol, and Fire/Fire injury

yaoipaddle's review

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

I found Cash's personal life and story more interesting than the mystery/crime. I worry that her characterization is a little repetitive, but I would be willing to give the further books a chance.

I never felt like I was interested in trying to solve the crime myself or guess much of the motive since it seemed like... well we already know what it'll be. The book has a clear message it wants to share with the reader and the crime is a vehicle for that message.

I would recommend this book for someone looking to read more books with indigenous characters and culture. It also has a nice female lead even though at times she is a lil bit "not like other girls". If you solely want it for mystery/crime then I wouldn't really recommend this one.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Abandonment, Grief, Murder, Racism, Sexual violence, Car accident, Death, Child abuse, Cursing, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Violence, Alcoholism, Addiction, Death of parent, Colonisation, Alcohol, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Pedophilia, and Sexism

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury and Kidnapping

Minor: Rape