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3.93 AVERAGE
3.93 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
TW - sexual assault, rape, death, drug abuse, homophobic language
I do not have the words to explain this story. This is truly a story of trauma and strength, horrors and winning small victories. I had no idea what this story was when I initially picked up the novella but I did not expect this. Absolutely stunning, heartbreaking, and riveting. This tells the story of an indigenous woman and her youth filled with abuse and continuous trauma, yet even in her darkest hours she always held on. This felt like I was watching someone come to terms with their life and heal from it. Absolutely brilliant, please read this.
I do not have the words to explain this story. This is truly a story of trauma and strength, horrors and winning small victories. I had no idea what this story was when I initially picked up the novella but I did not expect this. Absolutely stunning, heartbreaking, and riveting. This tells the story of an indigenous woman and her youth filled with abuse and continuous trauma, yet even in her darkest hours she always held on. This felt like I was watching someone come to terms with their life and heal from it. Absolutely brilliant, please read this.
I loved how unique this was, especially the audio. There was poetry, short stories, throat singing all to encompass a life so imnersively and artistically. It was beautiful and magical. Though I felt rushed finishing this because I was borrowing it from the library and couldn't renew, and I honestly think this book is meant to be read slowly definitely not something to be rushed.
challenging
dark
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
A must listen on audiobook for the author's throat singing
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"Money won't save you even if you save it.
Money has spent us as we have spent it.
We look upon the scared earth with pity. What have we done to her? Isn't it she who [...] gave us life only to suck us back in, just so she can breathe with the seasons? Just so we can be her top soil?"
Haunting.
Split Tooth is incredibly rich with images, symbols and Indigenous wisdom.
The author doesn't read the book, she performs it with her whole body. Truly unique.
Reminded me of Emezi's Freshwater in many ways.
Money has spent us as we have spent it.
We look upon the scared earth with pity. What have we done to her? Isn't it she who [...] gave us life only to suck us back in, just so she can breathe with the seasons? Just so we can be her top soil?"
Haunting.
Split Tooth is incredibly rich with images, symbols and Indigenous wisdom.
The author doesn't read the book, she performs it with her whole body. Truly unique.
Reminded me of Emezi's Freshwater in many ways.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy