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gigireadswithkiki's review
dark
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
This book was just OK honestly I almost DNFed multiple times.
The atmosphere was creepy and chilling at times but I feel like a lot of the stories lagged for me. It was interesting to see the way that Andrea L. Rogers carried the line of an indigenous family through multiple centuries of time, but I feel like a lot of the times the purpose got lost and tangled. It didn’t feel like any of the family members had anything in common except for the fact that they were related by blood. Each time a new story started, it felt like the author spent far too much time trying to connect the character to who they were related to which pointless considering the family tree at the beginning of the book.
I liked the way the author explored indigenous folklore and American horror elements but overall, I was not super impressed by this collection of short stories.
The atmosphere was creepy and chilling at times but I feel like a lot of the stories lagged for me. It was interesting to see the way that Andrea L. Rogers carried the line of an indigenous family through multiple centuries of time, but I feel like a lot of the times the purpose got lost and tangled. It didn’t feel like any of the family members had anything in common except for the fact that they were related by blood. Each time a new story started, it felt like the author spent far too much time trying to connect the character to who they were related to which pointless considering the family tree at the beginning of the book.
I liked the way the author explored indigenous folklore and American horror elements but overall, I was not super impressed by this collection of short stories.
jillmarlo's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
3.0
pyretic's review against another edition
1.0
I did not finish the book because I didn't enjoy it and it's not my genre of book.
laz_'s review
4.0
Super intriguing, I picked this up at the library the moment I saw this was Cherokee folklore-meets-classic horror-supernatural-goodness. It takes form in short stories ordered chronologically through hundreds of years in an interconnected family. Andrea L. Rogers is an awesome writer and I thoroughly enjoyed the vibes and unique voice she brought to every one of these stories and how she brought to life characters that perhaps only occupied a few pages. Nailing a short story is something I find extremely admirable. Highly recommend picking this up!!!
triggs4780's review
adventurous
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
crhogan's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
aemoccia's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
writingsparrow's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-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
4.75