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The Things She's Seen by Ezekiel Kwaymullina, Ambelin Kwaymullina
26 reviews
off2explore's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, and Murder
ashleycmms's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Blood, Car accident, Colonisation, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Racism, Torture, Violence, and Vomit
bookcaptivated's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood and Grief
Moderate: Car accident, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Kidnapping, Torture, Vomit, Death, and Murder
Minor: Addiction, Death of parent, Drug abuse, and Rape
lilcoppertop's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-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
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Child abuse, Confinement, Grief, Kidnapping, Murder, Car accident, and Death
Minor: Torture, Sexual violence, and Rape
sophiesmallhands's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-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
5.0
This was easily read in one sitting but by golly does it pack a punch! This is the type of book we need to be studying at school in Australia.
What begins as a simple investigation into a deadly fire (as simple as it can be when the detective’s dead daughter is around in ghost form to help him), ends up uncovering a harrowing tale of survival and long-held grief. The plot also begins the scratch the surface of the tragedy that is the Stolen Generation in Australia, whereby numerous Indigenous children were forcibly removed from their families to try and assimilate them in “white society”.
Much of the book is told in prose, which I admittedly stay away from a lot of the time, but now I’m starting to think that that has been a mistake. The prose is lyrical, easy to read and the use of allegory to veil to a terrible truth is simply superb.
Story-telling and family is at the heart of this book, and oh, what a mighty heart it has.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Rape, Murder, and Violence
lrocke's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-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? Yes
5.0
Catching Teller Crow follows two young Aboriginal women, Beth Teller and Isabelle Catching. Beth died in a car crash several months previously, but her father can still see her. He's a policeman in the city and has been sent to a small town to investigate a fire at a children's home to rule out foul play. They meet Catching, a witness to the fire, who isn't telling them everything she knows. Beth's chapters are in prose, while Catching's are in verse, which I had to reread to make sure I followed it properly as I'm not used to reading in that style. It's a story about the harm colonialism has wrought on the Indigenous people of this country, and the systemic racism that's still perpetuated. It was beautifully written and moving.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder, Pedophilia, Racism, and Sexual assault
Catching Teller Crow follows two young Aboriginal women, Beth Teller and Isabelle Catching. Beth died in a car crash several months previously, but her father can still see her. He's a policeman in the city and has been sent to a small town to investigate a fire at a children's home to rule out foul play. They meet Catching, a witness to the fire, who isn't telling them everything she knows. Beth's chapters are in prose, while Catching's are in verse, which I had to reread to make sure I followed it properly as I'm not used to reading in that style. It's a story about the harm colonialism has wrought on the Indigenous people of this country, and the systemic racism that's still perpetuated. It was beautifully written and moving.
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