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3.66 AVERAGE
3.66 AVERAGE
Huh?
The book description is so promising but the novel itself DOES NOT deliver. Everything about the government and backward evolution is vague, unexplained, and/or ridiculous. Cedar reads like an immature teenager even though she is supposed to be an adult woman. I really hated everything about this book. I can't believe I finished it.
The book description is so promising but the novel itself DOES NOT deliver. Everything about the government and backward evolution is vague, unexplained, and/or ridiculous. Cedar reads like an immature teenager even though she is supposed to be an adult woman. I really hated everything about this book. I can't believe I finished it.
Ik heb gemengde gevoelens over dit boek. Aan de ene kant vond ik de terugkerende religieuze thema's erg interessant, net als de relatie van de hoofdpersoon met haar biologische Ojibwe familie en hoe de ondergang van de wereld invloed heeft op Native Americans. Tegelijkertijd is de opzet van het boek rommelig. De verschillende delen sluiten niet echt bij elkaar aan, de eerste 100 pagina's zijn heel traag en sommige plotdingen voelen erg geforceerd. Het verhaal komt pas echt op gang wanneer de wereld naar de klote is, maar dan is het eigenlijk een complete hertelling van The Handmaid's Tale en dat vond ik dan weer erg jammer.
challenging
dark
emotional
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:
No
3.5. Thought the first person didn’t do the book any favors. But enjoyed it nonetheless.
What a disturbing book to read in 2022. It is all about the oppression of women's bodies and reproductive rights. Throw in the complexity of the main character being a native woman who was adopted and raised by some good-intentioned white parents, and it becomes an even more high-stakes read.
This was a good, but surprising departure from Erdrich’s usual subject. I insist it needs a sequel!
This book reminded me of Oryx and Crake and The Handmaid’s Tale, both by Margaret Atwood. Definitely recommend if you’re into those stories as well!
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
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
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
This started out with an interesting premise but there were just too many ideas and themes left unexplored. Unfortunately, by the middle of the book, I had lost any real interest in Cedar and only slightly more interest in the plight of her baby. I found the supporting characters like Sera and Tia much more engaging as a reader. This did not come off as a cohesive, well plotted novel. Glad it's over!