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teekay_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Colonisation
language_loving_amateur's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Death of parent
Minor: Bullying, Chronic illness, Cursing, Drug use, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicide, Excrement, Car accident, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
caitmariereads's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Death, Grief, and Mass/school shootings
Moderate: Addiction and Domestic abuse
Minor: Misogyny, Rape, and Death of parent
felofhe's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
readingwithkaitlyn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Gun violence, Racism, Violence, Blood, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death, Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Mental illness, Suicide, Terminal illness, Car accident, and Colonisation
Minor: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Cancer, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Incest, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Excrement, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and War
greatexpectations77's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Classism
Minor: Ableism, Bullying, Child death, Drug abuse, Pedophilia, Racism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, Abortion, and Pregnancy
clare072's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Gun violence and Mass/school shootings
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, and Colonisation
Minor: Ableism, Animal death, Bullying, Cancer, Fatphobia, Genocide, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Car accident, and Abortion
gilnean's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Excrement, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Alcohol, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cancer, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Car accident, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
Minor: Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Self harm, Torture, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Abandonment, and Classism
kulera's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Colonisation
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Car accident, and Abortion
seawarrior's review against another edition
- 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
Orange's skill and detail creating each of his characters is impressive to say the least. He writes from multiple perspectives and points in time, giving each person their own distinct voice and tone when telling their stories. The problems these characters are living through are interconnected but diverse, even among family members. Yet Orange never fails to get within the minds of these very different people, pressing the reader to understand them all, even those who we know will threaten the safety of the Powwow. He pulls no punches when describing tragedy, illness and grief, but still provides his characters with opportunity for hope and peace whenever possible. This is one of the most effectively written books I've ever read and I highly recommend it, but please note the content warnings below. Alcoholism especially was described with heavy detail, so if that's something you're susceptible to you may want to read with caution.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Fatphobia, Genocide, Gun violence, Misogyny, Racism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail