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cupkate147's review against another edition
3.0
I found the first section mesmerising, the second intriguing (futuristic girl on girl action with mangrove plantoids?!), and the third difficult to stay focused on. all in all, a really interesting short story collection about family and identity.
carlyisnotliterate's review against another edition
4.0
incredibly written with such important and heart breaking themes pertinent to the First Nations people ♥️
ilona_rae's review against another edition
3.5
The second, futuristic, part was my highlight. I was really into the plot, language and analogy. The short stories on either side were interesting reflections on queer, first nation experiences. Overall strong storytelling but felt a bit hit and miss for me (probably because it isn't written for me, and that's cool).
thereadingwren's review against another edition
2.0
2.5/5
I appreciate all this book does and how it has great Indigenous rep and LGBTQIA+ rep, specifically sapphic rep, but I feel like I was too dumb to understand this. I got really confused with the separate stories that were still connected and I got confused with the characters when they switched POV's. I think I'd need to re-read it very slowly to understand it. Nothing against the book or the author I think this is purely a me thing.
I appreciate all this book does and how it has great Indigenous rep and LGBTQIA+ rep, specifically sapphic rep, but I feel like I was too dumb to understand this. I got really confused with the separate stories that were still connected and I got confused with the characters when they switched POV's. I think I'd need to re-read it very slowly to understand it. Nothing against the book or the author I think this is purely a me thing.
liliflynn's review against another edition
challenging
fast-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
My god the writing was just incredible!!
Part 2: Water was my favourite of the three sections — what a sharp piece. I found in part 1 the generational links were a bit difficult to follow at times and in part 3 some of the stories were just so short! I did however adore basically everything i read — i HIGHLY recommend. It was also great to be from Brisbane and know exactly where each thing was taking place and recognising exact locations !!
Part 2: Water was my favourite of the three sections — what a sharp piece. I found in part 1 the generational links were a bit difficult to follow at times and in part 3 some of the stories were just so short! I did however adore basically everything i read — i HIGHLY recommend. It was also great to be from Brisbane and know exactly where each thing was taking place and recognising exact locations !!
popcornqueen's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
ln_ellen_ln's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
_fran's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5