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Empire of Wild by Cherie Dimaline

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laura1980458's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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

4.25

tarbou's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny mysterious 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

4.0

Very much enjoyed the story-telling and character building. You either liked someone or disliked them - there were not many, if any, characters that were just “there”.

Really interesting perspective on modern day struggles wonderfully interwoven with Metis folklore.

The ending felt a bit rushed, but I still can’t tell if it truly was, or whether I made it that way by rushing through it because I needed to find out what happened!

Definitely will check out more by Cherie Dimaline.

bridnich's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

3.0

lisamchuk's review against another edition

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3.0

An interesting premise with likeable characters and a touch of creepy magic. I appreciated reading about the Métis humour, and stories in this tale. Probably a 3.5 star, and I’m unsure yet how I feel about the ending.