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Popisho by Leone Ross

4 reviews

faithe's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Miscarriage, Body horror, Death, Medical content, Animal death, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Addiction, Child death, Pregnancy, Sexism, Suicide, Homophobia, Infertility, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Mental illness, Self harm, Death of parent, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, and Religious bigotry

rorikae's review

adventurous challenging emotional 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

4.25

'Popisho' by Leone Ross is an exquisitely written fabulist tale about the community that lives on the archipelago Popisho. 
The people who live on Popisho each have their own touch of magic. This magic manifests as healing abilities, wings, and more, affecting their daily lives in ordinary and extraordinary ways. At the center of this novel are a few different characters whose stories intertwine with their community and the wider political machinations going on around them. 
'Popisho' is one of the most beautifully written books I have ever read.  Ross' prose is so precise while also being incredibly evocative. This, paired with distinct characters that are full of flaws but also full of heart, are what make this book special. The audiobook is read by Ross, which is rare for a fiction title. Her narration further elevates the text and brings the characters to life. I would highly recommend the audiobook though I do think it should be listened to when you have a good amount of time to pay attention. I listened while doing other things and found that I lost some of the plot points though I never lost appreciation for the characters and Ross' writing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual content, and Grief

Moderate: Suicide

madelynfrank's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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? Yes

5.0

I got this book from the library because it had a pretty cover. And now it’s one of my top favorites. 
Beautiful prose, interesting and fun setting. Many extremely unique and strong characters and I love them all. It was a joyful escapist magical fantasy that still spoke on food scarcity, complex colonialism, addiction, misogyny. Smart and special and I wish I had more. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Pregnancy, Sexism, Addiction, Classism, Death, Genocide, Grief, Alcoholism, Racism, Religious bigotry, Animal death, Colonisation, Drug abuse, Miscarriage, Alcohol, Drug use, Gore, Homophobia, Infertility, and Infidelity

kayesomething's review against another edition

adventurous emotional lighthearted mysterious 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Infertility, Miscarriage, Sexual content, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Blood, Death, Homophobia, Pregnancy, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Grief, Body horror, and Infidelity

Minor: Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, and Misogyny