Reviews

The Orenda by Joseph Boyden

riles's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark tense medium-paced

• 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? It's complicated

5.0

sarah_dietrich's review against another edition

2.0

Enjoyed the first part. The second part felt empty, like it was just setting up the plot for the third part. Unhappy with the third part, especially with the idea that indigenous peoples should accept part of the blame for the misery that comes out of contact with colonisers.

bytor's review against another edition

adventurous challenging informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.0

annamartin's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

lear_ellen's review

adventurous challenging dark informative sad medium-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Colonisation, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Murder, Religious bigotry, Torture, and War

Moderate: Kidnapping, Pregnancy, and Sexual assault

jbats's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Colonisation, Sexual assault, and Forced institutionalization

albqrock's review

4.0

Agh, all the feels. Heartbreak and joy and violence. And this is just one story of so many like it about Turtle Island and the way the world changed forever when two civilizations met and clashed. It's tragic, complicated, and hopeful all at once. I thirst for more stories like this to be told and heard widely.

racheldelaney's review

3.0

For probably the thousandth time I wish Goodreads had a half star option because truly this is a 3.5 from me.
Coming back to this review when I’ve sorted out my thoughts more clearly.

butchbatman's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious slow-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

2.0

nickelini's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional informative tense medium-paced

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

2.5