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3.66 AVERAGE
3.66 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
It pains me to give this only 2 stars. The writing was indeed beautiful, and the characters so life-like. Typical Erdrich. I felt as though the dystopian premise of reverse evolution was less developed and I found myself floundering a bit—but that could have been intentional (we readers are as confused as the protagonists).
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This book offers an indigenous perspective on the feminist body-horror dystopian theocracy. An opaque plague besieges newborn babies, offering an opportunity for a conservative religious power grab. Erdrich explores this novel through the lens of Cedar, an indigenous woman who is pregnant. The plague coincides with Cedar’s pregnancy and her push to connect to her birth family after being raised by white parents. The plot alone would be enough for me to have loved this, but it was enhanced by the complex characters and their relationships.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Miscarriage, Pregnancy
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Infidelity, Sexism, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Medical content, Trafficking, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Gore, Miscarriage, Excrement, Grief, Abortion, Alcohol, Classism
The writing was at times a little too abstract for my understanding, but an amazingly relevant read during the current pandemic. A beautiful blend of cultures, religions, and characters comes through in the story to work towards liberation.
dark
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix