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siobhanward's review
emotional
informative
sad
medium-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? No
4.0
This book is incredibly sad, and even sadder when you get to the end and learned it's based in the reality of Daniel's ancestors. While I went in with a good knowledge of atrocities committed against Indigenous peoples in Canada in the name of the church, it was still a bit of a shock to read. Dividing the narrative between Marie and Jeanne added a great deal to the book - I think a whole book about one or the other would not have had the same impact as insight into both. Daniel is a talented writer and I am really looking forward to whatever comes next from her.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Genocide, Suicide, Child death, Death, and Homophobia
Moderate: Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, War, and Murder
Minor: Pregnancy
ibjilln's review
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Rape, Sexual violence, Racism, Physical abuse, Grief, Alcoholism, Colonisation, Xenophobia, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, Murder, Hate crime, Cultural appropriation, Domestic abuse, and Death
Moderate: Sexism, Medical content, Cultural appropriation, Murder, Homophobia, Forced institutionalization, Lesbophobia, Child death, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Outing
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
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