3.47k reviews for:

The Marrow Thieves

Cherie Dimaline

4.09 AVERAGE

vicki2005's review against another edition

2.75

slow-paced

afrugalfather's review against another edition

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Interesting YA novel. Not a feel good story, most of it is just plain depressing, much of which because it isn't really far off of the horrors that many opressed peoples had to go through and are still going through.

iambto's review against another edition

2.5

adventurous emotional slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

tot's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional inspiring 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: No

reclaiming_ray's review against another edition

3.75

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Strong messages of found family and the will to survive, interlaced with commentary on oppression and climate change. 

aspiringflies's review against another edition

5.0

challenging emotional medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

senquezada29's review against another edition

4.0

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I really enjoyed this book. The concept of the story is a fascinating one and my only complaint is that I wish the author told more about that story. Why their dreams were so powerful. How their dreams could provide cures. Instead the story was more about the main character Frenchie and his development into a young man, and falling in love while on the run. It was still a great story, but I feel like there was so much left unwritten about here. It almost felt like a missed opportunity to have learned more about the indigenous cultures at the heart of the story. But the love stories in this book felt very realistic and very touching. Despite it's missed opportunities, nevertheless, it still left me very anxious to read the sequel.

violenteves's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous 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: N/A

universe_love's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring 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: Yes

sealthedeli's review against another edition

5.0

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read if you love having your heart broken into a million pieces over and over. perfect story. screaming crying pissing and throwing up for a sequel