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jaceplants's review
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
kjulie's review
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
danimain's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Homophobia, Rape, and Racism
brighgreen's review
5.0
An incredible piece of writing that was deeply moving. I cannot recommend this enough.
meghb's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
An amazing and emotional read.
book_vorfreude's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I think what didn’t work the most for me here was the writing itself, I just really didn’t enjoy it, and found the time jumps to be very abrupt and unexpected. The story didn't flow how I was expecting it to, but that might most definitely be a "me" problem.
I did really enjoy the story that was told, I think it was incredibly relevant and heartbreaking. I will say that I wanted more of Jeanne and Josephine, this is where I feel like everything was just very abrupt, we got so little of them before everything happened that I didn't really get the time to adjust and connect with them.
I felt like this was so much more Marie's story, despite how much of it was Jeanne, and I was really invested in Marie and her life, I almost wanted to just follow her point of view the whole way.
I did really enjoy the story that was told, I think it was incredibly relevant and heartbreaking. I will say that I wanted more of Jeanne and Josephine, this is where I feel like everything was just very abrupt, we got so little of them before everything happened that I didn't really get the time to adjust and connect with them.
I felt like this was so much more Marie's story, despite how much of it was Jeanne, and I was really invested in Marie and her life, I almost wanted to just follow her point of view the whole way.
readsbyerica's review
5.0
I want to write a more thorough review, however I will have to keep it short and sweet. For the time being, I have no words that would do the novel justice.
What a moving and informative read. While reading Daughters of the Deer, I felt extreme sorrow. It’s extremely saddening to read the present reality that many indigenous women still experience today. I gasped when reading Josephine’s experience and really absorbed Jeanne’s hopelessness.
On a lighter note, I enjoyed immersing myself through the novel on the indigenous culture. I laughed when Pierre made the mistake of turning his back on the prisoner and the result which happened afterwards.
An amazing read that I would recommend to anyone looking to dive into Indigenous literature.
What a moving and informative read. While reading Daughters of the Deer, I felt extreme sorrow. It’s extremely saddening to read the present reality that many indigenous women still experience today. I gasped when reading Josephine’s experience and really absorbed Jeanne’s hopelessness.
On a lighter note, I enjoyed immersing myself through the novel on the indigenous culture. I laughed when Pierre made the mistake of turning his back on the prisoner and the result which happened afterwards.
An amazing read that I would recommend to anyone looking to dive into Indigenous literature.
____emily____'s review against another edition
emotional
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.0