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annreadsabook's review
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, and Mass/school shootings
Moderate: Alcoholism
Minor: Cancer, Rape, and Car accident
sarahmae531's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Gun violence, Violence, Mass/school shootings, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Death of parent
Minor: Cancer, Child death, Cursing, Drug use, and Car accident
katsbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
"Don’t ever let anyone tell you what being Indian means. Too many of us died to get just a little bit of us here, right now, right in this kitchen. You, me. Every part of our people that made it is precious. You’re Indian because you’re Indian because you’re Indian."
"Only those who have lost as much as we have see the particularly nasty slice of smile on someone who thinks they're winning when they say "Get over it."
This story was told masterfully. Each of the different stories was so interesting. Some of the stories were more fleshed out than others and it wasn't until I got to the end that I felt like I understood why. Watching so many of the different threads come together was really satisfying. (And very heart-breaking at times).
I also appreciated that this story centered urban Indigenous characters. I feel like that's a perspective that isn't often represented. I can totally understand why this book was considered for a Pulitzer. The themes it explores are are challenging and feel very real to me despite the fact that I don't share much life experience with any of the characters. Which, honestly, speaks to Orange's writing, in my opinion.
Please note that this book deals with heavy themes. Some trigger warnings include: death, gun violence, drug content and mentions of rape.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Grief, Mass/school shootings, and Alcohol
Moderate: Body horror, Cancer, Cursing, Genocide, Rape, Blood, Car accident, Gaslighting, and Colonisation
gmwells's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Gun violence, Blood, Mass/school shootings, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Murder, and Alcohol
Minor: Cancer, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Terminal illness, Abortion, and Death of parent
loch_nesa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Death and Gun violence
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Cancer, Child death, Rape, and Death of parent
kayesomething's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Gun violence, Blood, and Mass/school shootings
Moderate: Animal death, Body shaming, Cancer, Child death, Domestic abuse, Rape, and Abandonment
Minor: Animal cruelty, Drug abuse, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts
katesigrist's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Gun violence, Suicide, and Mass/school shootings
Moderate: Cancer, Rape, and Sexual assault