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kaekae124's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
duhnae's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
fast-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
4.75
amandamillerkelley's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
authorthartley's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
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
etrot28's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
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? No
4.0
davidcottington's review against another edition
3.0
Enjoyed learning a little bit about Métis culture.
winterreader40's review against another edition
4.0
Joan's husband went missing one night almost a year ago after a fight they had, she's been searching for him ever since. One day after getting drunk with her cousin she runs across revival tent only to find her husband is the preacher and has no memory of her whatsoever. The story revolves mostly around her quest to get him back and a couple of wolfmen types that are either haunting or hunting the various characters.
I'm sorry it took me so long to get to this one, I always enjoy Dimaline's writing, the characters and relationships were interesting, though it does have a bit of an open ending, with the main story wrapped up but some still unanswered questions.
I'm sorry it took me so long to get to this one, I always enjoy Dimaline's writing, the characters and relationships were interesting, though it does have a bit of an open ending, with the main story wrapped up but some still unanswered questions.
heatherli25's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
strategineer's review against another edition
3.0
I'm torn on this one. I enjoyed it but it was missing a bit of polish.
I enjoyed the cast of characters being mostly of Canadian Indigenous ancestry (well, except the villain). It's not something I've seen before (which either speaks to my uncultured-ness or the lack of minority voices in the media I'm exposed to... or both).
The story was simple (maybe too simple) but executed well. But it's definitely not a story for a younger demographic though -- it's got a few extremely explicit descriptions of sex in it (I've read some erotica in my day but this was something else).
It's a story about a mixed Indigenous lady, Joan, who's husband goes missing.
We follow Joan as she uncovers the mystery about what really happened to her beloved Victor with the help of her cousin Zeus and her extended family.
There's a few surprises along the way. It was a riveting read although the narrative unfolds in a way that left me scratching my head at times.
The choice to zoom in on the backstory of relatively minor characters was a little weird. An attempt was made to make these characters less like caricatures but it wasn't very successful IMO.
The ending comes out of nowhere with characters doing absolutely wacky shit which was really hard for me to believe. It also happens very quickly. I would have preferred a bit more buildup before the end as well as a bit more of a denouement.
Overall, I enjoyed what I read and I'm excited to read whatever Cherie Dimaline comes up with next. I hope it's little more polished next time though!
I enjoyed the cast of characters being mostly of Canadian Indigenous ancestry (well, except the villain). It's not something I've seen before (which either speaks to my uncultured-ness or the lack of minority voices in the media I'm exposed to... or both).
The story was simple (maybe too simple) but executed well. But it's definitely not a story for a younger demographic though -- it's got a few extremely explicit descriptions of sex in it (I've read some erotica in my day but this was something else).
It's a story about a mixed Indigenous lady, Joan, who's husband goes missing.
We follow Joan as she uncovers the mystery about what really happened to her beloved Victor with the help of her cousin Zeus and her extended family.
There's a few surprises along the way. It was a riveting read although the narrative unfolds in a way that left me scratching my head at times.
The choice to zoom in on the backstory of relatively minor characters was a little weird. An attempt was made to make these characters less like caricatures but it wasn't very successful IMO.
The ending comes out of nowhere with characters doing absolutely wacky shit which was really hard for me to believe. It also happens very quickly. I would have preferred a bit more buildup before the end as well as a bit more of a denouement.
Overall, I enjoyed what I read and I'm excited to read whatever Cherie Dimaline comes up with next. I hope it's little more polished next time though!