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tsteacher's review against another edition
Too poetic for my mood. Wasn’t ready for it.
karinareads13's review against another edition
4.0
I received an ARC of this book from Knopf and Netgalley. Thank you so much for the opportunity to read this book.
The Sand Creek massacre was a massacre of Cheyenne and Arapaho people by the U.S. Army in the American Indian Wars in 1864. Wandering Stars follows generations of a Native American family, starting with Jude Star, survivor of the massacre. Jude Star was forced to learn English and practice Christianity. His son goes to a school that was designed to eradicate Native American culture and force Native Americans to change everything about themselves. The book goes through several generations of the Star family, written in the past and present.
I thought this book was beautifully written. It focuses on the generational trauma that Native Americans experience, as well as issues of identity, alcohol/substance abuse, and family. I definitely recommend this book to everyone.
The Sand Creek massacre was a massacre of Cheyenne and Arapaho people by the U.S. Army in the American Indian Wars in 1864. Wandering Stars follows generations of a Native American family, starting with Jude Star, survivor of the massacre. Jude Star was forced to learn English and practice Christianity. His son goes to a school that was designed to eradicate Native American culture and force Native Americans to change everything about themselves. The book goes through several generations of the Star family, written in the past and present.
I thought this book was beautifully written. It focuses on the generational trauma that Native Americans experience, as well as issues of identity, alcohol/substance abuse, and family. I definitely recommend this book to everyone.
c0smic_mistak3's review against another edition
4.0
what's a word for how I feel after reading a tommy orange book.... liberated? open minded? thought provoking, not quite emotional? or uplifted? like the opposite of pedantic?
like he has a story to tell and you should definitely listen to it.
like he has a story to tell and you should definitely listen to it.
lumleyisaac's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Self harm, Cancer, and Suicidal thoughts
sydms's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
alexjstewart's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
tense
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? It's complicated
5.0
tylerth's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
aj4field's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? It's complicated
4.75
mmmbecs's review against another edition
challenging
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
fkshg8465's review
challenging
emotional
informative
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
I liked it better than There, There, but it was emotionally draining to read. There were too many characters and storylines to get invested as deeply as I would’ve liked. Felt like the author was trying to cover way more ground than made sense for one book, or that it would’ve been a more successful effort if the book had been longer and taken more time to unravel.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Confinement, Suicide attempt, Injury/Injury detail, Mass/school shootings, Cancer, Abandonment, Blood, Body horror, Alcohol, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Rape, Violence, Gun violence, Addiction, Drug use, Pregnancy, Child abuse, Colonisation, Cultural appropriation, Death of parent, Mental illness, War, Bullying, and Pandemic/Epidemic