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kelbel322's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
sad
slow-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? Yes
4.0
ravenw's review
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- 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? Yes
3.5
action_chatman's review
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
meawarren's review against another edition
4.0
A story of family, history, legacy, and the importance of all those things.
mary_l's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.75
becky_hofer's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- 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? Yes
4.25
jshaput's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.75
serendipitysbooks's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
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
4.5
I was craving a literary novel, so devoted my one day off to this book. Cooking and cleaning are overrated! A brilliant portrayal of the reality of Indigenous life, battling addiction and dealing with underlying trauma and intergenerational trauma including, but definitely not limited to, the 1864 Sand Creek Massacre and Native Schools. I found the first part of this story a little hard to settle into, although that may have been due to my tiredness; the second half, focused on the contemporary post There There There timeline, worked much better for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction
Moderate: Racism, Self harm, Forced institutionalization, and Suicidal thoughts
isobelkelly's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.5