Reviews tagging 'Colonisation'

Fire Song by Adam Garnet Jones

2 reviews

tlaynejones's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

This was a moving, devastating story of a queer indigenous boy trying to grow up, become the person he wants to be, and hold on to just a sliver of hope for the future. 
There are so many CW, particularly around suicide, grief and homophobia; I felt the author was really able to portray that feeling of claustrophobia and desperation that comes from too much trauma and not enough hope. Having said all that I will miss these characters. They came to life in my mind and I was fully engaged with their story, feeling all the emotions.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Homophobia, Bullying, Mental illness, Sexism, Colonisation, Racism, Death, and Suicide

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Child death, and Violence

Minor: Incest, Addiction, Rape, Sexual harassment, Fatphobia, and Gun violence

nancymar's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense 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

5.0

Beautiful prose that brings to life very sad and real stories of Indigenous life on reserves in Canada

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Incest, Rape, Sexual content, Addiction, Colonisation, Homophobia, Drug abuse, Sexual violence, Suicide, Death, and Physical abuse