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masriazs's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
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? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Murder and Violence
Moderate: Sexual content and Sexual assault
quickermorequickly's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-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
Dang, this book has everything: multi-generational history, multiple POVs, commentary on how our lives are all dependent on one another, a stamp -related heist, a cult, genuine human relationships, family lore, and a twist ending. It starts off feeling like a series of vignettes or short stories about the history of Evelina's family— including the gruesome history of a hanging— and it is only when her stories start to be contrasted with those of Judge Coutts that we begin to understand the true significance of her childhood observations. The ravages of colonialism on the Chippewa people and others in the Pluto, North Dakota area, and the complicated inheritance of descendants of both white settlers and indigenous families, makes for a compelling, gripping narrative.
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, and Murder
Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Child death, Colonisation, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual assault, and Sexual content
Minor: Drug abuse, Drug use, Dysphoria, Forced institutionalization, and Grief
becksusername's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-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? Yes
3.5
Not my favorite Erdrich. There was just a lot going on and I couldn't really keep track of how everyone related to each other. But there were a lot of good stories within it, and I think I probably would have enjoyed it more if I'd read it more quickly. I took a lot of breaks and lost track of things.
Graphic: Violence, Sexual assault, Rape, Racism, Murder, Mental illness, Incest, Hate crime, Forced institutionalization, and Cannibalism
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