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dogoodwithbooks's review
challenging
reflective
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? Yes
4.0
A Council of Dolls is an eye-opening read of three generations of Native American women and their connection to their dolls. With a POV split between the three women, each POV tells a haunting story of the abuse Native Americans have been subjected to for years and how they turn to their dolls for comfort and guidance. Adding touches of magical realism, Power’s historical fiction novel captures the generational trauma passed down from each woman and how to ultimately heal from it. If you’re a fan of the multi-generational sagas found in books like Memphis by Tara M. Stringfellow, you might like this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Racism, Colonisation, Murder, and Child abuse
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, and Police brutality
Minor: War, Fire/Fire injury, and Suicide
careinthelibrary's review
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Colonisation, Racism, Violence, Religious bigotry, Murder, Child abuse, Child death, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Death, Genocide, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Police brutality, Suicide, and Mental illness
Minor: War
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