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clemrain's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
This book made me cry. It was written so softly and always punched you hard when you’re not expecting it. The pacing is brilliant. Slow in the following of the journey, tense and fast in difficult situations. It flows well. I didn’t find myself bored at all.
The characters mean a lot to me. I wanted them safe. And each brutality to them hit me. I’m happy with the ending but it is bittersweet. Leaves room for another book but I wouldn’t say it’s a necessity.
I really appreciated how Indigenous cultures and ideas took center in this book. It wasn’t an apocalypse more than it was how people thrive and follow their beliefs even in hard times. There’s a lot of talks about “land being reclaimed” in the apocalyptic genre, but I’ve found they create an antagonistic caricature of tribal cultures. This book is what I would expect realistically what cultures who connect with the land would do.
Overall, this book doesn’t have much in terms of plot. It’s very similar to The Road. There is a journey, and the story isn’t about the destination. You have to care about the journey. And I did. Great read.
Graphic: Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, Body horror, Blood, Death, Pandemic/Epidemic, Religious bigotry, Colonisation, and Death of parent
Minor: Cannibalism
sandiet's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
That is the perfect final sentence in Moon of the Turning Leaves.
Indigenous story telling is almost always heartbreaking yet the resilience of the Indigenous community is something to be admired.
This story picks up 12 years after Moon Over the Crusted Snow (and yes you should read that first to understand some of the backstory). 12 years after the world went dark and everything changed for their community Evan and his team of 4 are on the move once again to find a new settlement and more people. Anishinaabe people. They encounter good and evil along the way and their journey is not an easy one.
The descriptions of the naming ceremony, the burial rituals, the sweat lodge and the land and water were so vivid I felt like I was in the novel.
Excellent, excellent book. A great deal to be learned from this book.
Moderate: Violence, Colonisation, Sexual content, Racism, and Gun violence
dananana's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Suicide, Violence, Death, Death of parent, Gun violence, and Racism
Moderate: Pregnancy, Colonisation, Misogyny, Blood, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Cannibalism
jayisreading's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Racial slurs, and Racism
Moderate: Grief and Suicide
Minor: Cannibalism, Kidnapping, and Colonisation
musicalpopcorn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
This was a fantastic sequel. It was like a simmering pot, slowly getting hotter. It was vivid and beautifully written. I enjoyed it immensely.
Graphic: Suicide
Moderate: Gun violence, Racism, Cursing, Grief, Death, Blood, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual content
laurareads87's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death, Animal death, Murder, Racial slurs, Violence, Gun violence, and Racism
Moderate: Blood and Sexual harassment
Minor: Sexual assault and Cannibalism
mercourier's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Gun violence
Moderate: Death of parent
raptorq's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Racial slurs, Gun violence, Racism, Death, Suicide, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Colonisation, and Death of parent
Minor: Pandemic/Epidemic, Pregnancy, and Cannibalism
ewitsell's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Racism and Racial slurs
Moderate: Gun violence
sarmcp's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Suicide, Violence, Grief, Colonisation, Sexual harassment, Xenophobia, Gun violence, and Death