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kat42's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Moderate: Death and Racism
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
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
savvylit'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
4.0
Moon of the Turning Leaves is such a satisfying and captivating continuation of the events from the first book. It was genuinely fascinating to experience more of Rice's post-apocalyptic world through the eyes of the exploratory walking group. Gradually, as the group ventures further South, more and more is revealed about how the first days after the blackout went for the rest of so-called Ontario.
The most major strength of this novel lies in the perspective of Nangohns, Evan's teenage daughter. Nangohns had been so young when the post-apocalyptic era began that the world outside her community is practically unknown to her. Nangohns is living proof of her people's ability to continue in and adapt to the changing world. Furthermore, this book's events show how clear it is that she is her father's daughter; Nangohns, like Evan, is deeply committed to protecting her people and continuing the Anishinaabe way of life.
Moon of the Turning Leaves is decidedly a sequel and thus would likely not make sense as a standalone thriller. However, when paired with its predecessor, Rice has written yet another truly riveting saga of indigenous resilience.
Thank you @netgalley and @williammorrowbooks for the advance reader copy of Moon of the Turning Leaves in exchange for my honest review! All thoughts and opinions are my own. Moon of the Turning Leaves is out now in both the US and Canada!
Graphic: Racism, Suicide, Gun violence, Murder, and Violence
arrr's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Minor: Colonisation, Sexism, Suicide, Death of parent, Racial slurs, Hate crime, Murder, Misogyny, Racism, Ableism, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Body horror, Death, Gun violence, Sexual harassment, and Violence