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jelliestars's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, and Alcohol
Minor: Rape, Suicide, Violence, and Cannibalism
kstericker's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
Graphic: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Animal death, Cannibalism, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Racism, Suicide, and Colonisation
meaghanelizabook's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Gun violence, and Colonisation
Moderate: Alcoholism, Racism, Blood, Murder, and Alcohol
Minor: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Suicide, and Cannibalism
hanreadin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Death, Gun violence, Suicide, Blood, Cannibalism, Murder, Alcohol, and Colonisation
caseythereader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
- I picked this up because I saw it categorized as "speculative fiction," and really, it's only infinitesimally removed from our reality. The community in the book deals with many issues real life Native communities deal with, and the storytelling woven into the book really highlighted that as well.
- I listened to this on audio and highly recommend that if you're an audiobook person. It's read by Billy Merasty, an actor of Cree descent, and he really makes you feel like you're right there in the story.
Graphic: Animal death, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Suicide, Violence, Grief, Murder, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
mayacatherinecreative's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Death, and Alcohol
Moderate: Cannibalism
Minor: Genocide
gitli57's review against another edition
3.75
For me, the last part of the book felt a little predictable. Also, the pacing became rushed and compressed, probably by design. But at just over 200 pages, it felt too short. It left me wanting a bit more. That's all I can say without spoilers.
Still, it was an engaging first novel and I look forward to whatever Waubgeshig Rice does next.
Content warning for a few scenes of graphic violence and alcohol use
Moderate: Death and Gun violence
Minor: Alcohol