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wanderonwards's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Child death, and Death
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Self harm, Animal death, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Abandonment
linesiunderline's review
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
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
4.0
This is a wonderful, immersive story about the life of an Ojibwe family living on an island in Lake Superior in the mid 1800s.
I enjoyed many things about this series opener, but a few aspects really stand out. First, Erdrich does a beautiful job of conveying the many seasonal practices and daily rituals of this family, in this time and place. You really do feel like you are sneaking a glimpse into aspects of their culture that might be unfamiliar at the same time as Omakayas comes across as a little girl with many highly relatable qualities and experiences.
I found the section when the family contracted smallpox to be especially powerful. It was unflinching and impactful, but still appropriate for a young audience.
Having finally read this title (and I plan to keep reading the series) I can’t imagine putting Little House on the Prairie into the hands of young readers without this book alongside.
I enjoyed many things about this series opener, but a few aspects really stand out. First, Erdrich does a beautiful job of conveying the many seasonal practices and daily rituals of this family, in this time and place. You really do feel like you are sneaking a glimpse into aspects of their culture that might be unfamiliar at the same time as Omakayas comes across as a little girl with many highly relatable qualities and experiences.
I found the section when the family contracted smallpox to be especially powerful. It was unflinching and impactful, but still appropriate for a young audience.
Having finally read this title (and I plan to keep reading the series) I can’t imagine putting Little House on the Prairie into the hands of young readers without this book alongside.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death
Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, Grief, and Animal death
skorned's review
adventurous
emotional
informative
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death and Child death
a_reflective_reader's review
emotional
informative
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Enjoyed the writing, characters, and understanding what a year looked like for the Ojibwa.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
Minor: Animal death
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