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4.35 AVERAGE
4.35 AVERAGE
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Colonisation
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
challenging
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Unfortunately, the website provided to experience the second half of this work- the songs- does not actually have the songs. So I felt like I missed out an important element if this experience. Of course the stories stand on their own, but I wanted to experience the additional media.
funny
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
Synopsis- In her debut collection of short stories, Islands of Decolonial Love, renowned writer and activist Leanne Simpson vividly explores the lives of contemporary Indigenous Peoples and communities, especially those of her own Nishnaabeg nation.
Found on reserves, in cities and small towns, in bars and curling rinks, canoes and community centres, doctors offices and pickup trucks, Simpson's characters confront the often heartbreaking challenge of pairing the desire to live loving and observant lives with a constant struggle to simply survive the historical and ongoing injustices of racism and colonialism. Told with voices that are rarely recorded but need to be heard, and incorporating the language and history of her people, Leanne Simpson's Islands of Decolonial Love is a profound, important, and beautiful book of fiction.
Review- A fairly decent selection of short stories. Some were more memorable than others. I particularly liked the one about two Yeti meeting in a bar, the one where the two guys fishing put up a protest sign, and the one about having a parade of Indigenous pride. I have no idea what they are titled as they were numbered. And I can't give the number because there isn't a table of contents. I'd have to find the story and I can't be doing all that. If you're curious, just read it. Especially if modern feminist Anishinaabe takes on life and love is your thing.
Rating - Three decent stars. ⭐⭐⭐
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Devoured the book, couldn't put it down.
⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Really liked it, consumed within days
⭐⭐⭐ - Enjoyed a fair bit, better than average
⭐⭐ - Meh
⭐ - Absolute drivel
Found on reserves, in cities and small towns, in bars and curling rinks, canoes and community centres, doctors offices and pickup trucks, Simpson's characters confront the often heartbreaking challenge of pairing the desire to live loving and observant lives with a constant struggle to simply survive the historical and ongoing injustices of racism and colonialism. Told with voices that are rarely recorded but need to be heard, and incorporating the language and history of her people, Leanne Simpson's Islands of Decolonial Love is a profound, important, and beautiful book of fiction.
Review- A fairly decent selection of short stories. Some were more memorable than others. I particularly liked the one about two Yeti meeting in a bar, the one where the two guys fishing put up a protest sign, and the one about having a parade of Indigenous pride. I have no idea what they are titled as they were numbered. And I can't give the number because there isn't a table of contents. I'd have to find the story and I can't be doing all that. If you're curious, just read it. Especially if modern feminist Anishinaabe takes on life and love is your thing.
Rating - Three decent stars. ⭐⭐⭐
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Devoured the book, couldn't put it down.
⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Really liked it, consumed within days
⭐⭐⭐ - Enjoyed a fair bit, better than average
⭐⭐ - Meh
⭐ - Absolute drivel
rereading this in paper form has really cemented Leanne Betasamosake Simpson as my favorite Indigenous author right now. her way with words just makes my jaw drop. both bittersweet and witty, angry and soft, these stories are the wind over wild rice beds, a lynx being sassy, Nishnaabeg community and resistance, and so much more.
challenging
emotional
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Colonisation