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Bad Cree by Jessica Johns

18 reviews

foldingthepage_kayleigh's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Animal death, Abandonment, Blood, Colonisation, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Grief, and Body horror

Moderate: Alcohol

Minor: Alcoholism

spineofthesaurus's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Gore

Moderate: Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, and Terminal illness

Minor: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Colonisation, Abandonment, and Cannibalism

literallyjustjo's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.0

It's dark, it's spooky, it's everything the synopsis says it is. I highly recommend reading this book. Just not late at night and especially not while camping. You'll thank me later. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Cannibalism, Grief, Death, Colonisation, and Mental illness

Minor: Alcoholism, Alcohol, and Addiction

anapthine's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

5.0

 

This book was incredible. Just everything about it was amazingly done: the characters, the setting, the emotion and the plot. I was hooked: perched on the edge of my seat having to find out what will happen next. Johns clearly poured out their heart and soul into this book, emphasising the importance of indigenous voices: how they should be listened to and not ignored. The stories of generations and the Cree woven into this beautiful story. Some parts of it made my spine crawl, with it not being predictable and you always wanting to find out more. 

Mackenzie has dreams of her dead sister, which begins to become more real forcing her to return home after leaving years ago. Crows seem to follow her - like some impending doom. Are these just dreams or is there more to it? What do they mean?

This is a must read. I have never read anything like it, and I doubt I ever will again. Jessica Johns is a beacon of indigenous voices and they will be heard. 

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Animal death, Gore, Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Murder, and Violence

Moderate: Vomit

Minor: Alcoholism and Alcohol

mshiiken's review

dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

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

5.0

Y'all, this book is magic. It's an incredible debut and I'm thrilled to see what Jessica Johns puts out next. If you want a story about family ties, healing from trauma, and deeply scary stuff, this is the book for you. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Cannibalism, and Body horror

Moderate: Terminal illness, Cancer, Addiction, and Alcoholism

Minor: Vomit and Alcohol

These things are mentioned in the context of the story and reflect real things that happen to Indigenous/First Nations people around the world. It's tough, but it's necessary to tell the story fully and to help you understand the characters.

melodyseestrees's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Blood, Death, and Grief

Moderate: Animal death, Cancer, Addiction, and Alcohol

Minor: Drug abuse, Vomit, Drug use, and Alcoholism

azurae's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Haunting, chilling, incredible book by indigenous author Jessica Johns. I don't often read horror, but this book gripped me. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Vomit, Gore, Murder, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, and Death

soobooksalot's review

adventurous dark funny informative mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Bad Cree is a story of loss, grief, family bonds, and culture. Literary fiction with a side of horror. 
Thank you to HarperCollins Canada for my gifted copy for review.
Mackenzie is a young Cree woman troubled by the dreams she's had since her sister Sabrina's death. Dreams in which she even brings back items when she wakes. Are these nightmares, communications with spirits, or a creature based in legend?
I love Jessica Johns' writing style. Bad Cree is smart, crisp, and atmospheric. The perfect fusion of characterization and tension.
The story is filled with cultural insight of growing up Indigenous - the challenges, but also tradition and kindred connection. 
This is a book to be experienced. I'll absolutely be keeping my eye out for future releases from this author.
Recommended!
For release on Jan. 10.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Cancer, Grief, Gore, Violence, Chronic illness, Animal death, and Murder