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Neige des lunes brisées by Waubgeshig Rice

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emalderwood's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-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

4.5

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kellyofcali's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

While I appreciated this post-apocalyptic tale from a First Nations author, I sometimes struggled a bit with the pacing - the action moved in spurts, and sometimes stepped into and out of dreams or through time a bit confusingly. It also almost skipped over the actual action, which was an interesting choice - not sure 100% how I felt about it. Overall though, I liked the story and the setting, and it was an easy listen (I did audiobook). Be warned, the narrator reads quite slowly.

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sapphire_mayo's review against another edition

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dark reflective tense 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? It's complicated

4.25

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lilacs_book_bower's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

Believe it or not, but this is a compliment: I almost DNF'd this book; the apocalypse felt too real, and I was uncomfortable. I even had an unsettling dream about this book. In this tale, we are following Evan, primarily, who lives on a Anishinaabe reservation in Ontario as winter is approaching. Then they lose power, internet, cell service, food deliveries, and diesel fuel. The community finds itself cut off, and then a white man/stranger comes and disrupts things. I actually found the second half a bit disappointing. It felt like we were getting bullet points of the story and we never see the white man's machinations, other than at one brief party. I don't know that we need it spelled out, but I would have liked to see more of him being the villain, rather than just being told he is corrupting people. I also found the characterization to be a bit shallow, but maybe they are meant to be types, more than people? There are definitely some good points made about survival, the destruction that white supremacy/colonization has caused to the indigenous people, and maintaining close ties with one's community and beliefs.

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fmcphaden's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This is an incredible take on the post-apocalyptic survival genre. It takes place on a First Nations reserve in northern Ontario; this cultural, historical and political context changes everything. Although it could probably be read just for plot, some basic understanding of the Anishnaabe experience with Canadian colonialism takes it from good to amazing.

(I said “it’s complicated” for diverse characters because it’s almost entirely Anishnaabe characters. Having said that, it uses the small number of white characters in a way that perfectly explores cultural conflict.)

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serendipitysbooks's review against another edition

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dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

Moon of the Crusted Snow is an apocalyptic story set in an isolated Anishinaabe community in Canada. One winter the power goes out and all communication suddenly goes down. Turns out it is a nationwide if not worldwide problem and unlikely to be remedied soon. It’s up to the tribal council to harness the community’s resources including traditional skills, knowledge and values to ensure everyone’s survival. The arrival of a white man from the South who demands hospitality but challenges the community’s leadership, threatens its cohesiveness as well as the welfare and safety of all its inhabitants. I really enjoyed this quiet, reflective, thought provoking book. The atmosphere, especially fear of the unknown and the threat posed by Scott, was really well-done but understated rather than artificially dramatic. The story showcased indigenous resilience, seamlessly integrated many current social issues, underscored the impact of past colonisation while credibly depicting how these factors could play out in an imagined but believable future.

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