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kattila's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
The book is very informative on the current reality Sámi people face, and as a nordic person i'm glad i read it.
Graphic: Child death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Racism, Animal death, Torture, Stalking, Suicide, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Gun violence, Murder, Mental illness, and Animal cruelty
Moderate: Sexism
franzeerdbeerbacke's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Animal death, Self harm, Stalking, Infertility, Alcohol, Cultural appropriation, Death, Grief, Police brutality, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Bullying, Hate crime, Genocide, Racism, Suicide, Animal cruelty, Blood, Eating disorder, Misogyny, Murder, Pregnancy, and Gun violence
erikaeklund's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Animal death and Animal cruelty
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide
jayisreading's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Grief, Racism, and Hate crime
Moderate: Suicide, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Bullying
Minor: Car accident
annasusan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Dementia, Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Colonisation
Moderate: Gore, Sexism, Confinement, Alcoholism, and Emotional abuse
geerbeer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Animal cruelty, Suicide attempt, Sexism, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
Moderate: Miscarriage, Blood, Bullying, Grief, Gun violence, Dementia, Hate crime, Pregnancy, Alcoholism, Racial slurs, Racism, Alcohol, Death, Addiction, Animal cruelty, and Animal death
Minor: Grief, Religious bigotry, Forced institutionalization, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Gun violence, Police brutality, and Violence
ape's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Suicide, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
cariboukai's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Dementia, Xenophobia, Racial slurs, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, Sexism, Panic attacks/disorders, and Hate crime
Minor: Suicide
esmeloa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
It's such a complex, intricate web of human relationships and feelings that it's hard to describe.
I never knew about the Sámi people before reading this book, and reading it prompted me to do some research and watch the movie ''Sámi blood" which was somewhat complementary to this book - the MC is a little girl who wants a different life, where the MC of Stolen is a little girl who wants nothing else than being a reindeer herder.
One small complaint with this book is that it felt a bit long and repetitive towards the second part,
Another complaint, much more personal and probably missing the point, is how human centered the story felt at times. This is a story about humans so it makes sense - I just couldn't help feeling for the reindeers who are ultimately used by humans, whether as means to hurt the Sámi people or as means of survival for them. It was definitely a painful read as someone who does not eat meat and is strongly against animal cruelty.
Other than that I did find the book fantastic, very skillfully written and really informative.
I really liked the discourse on female roles within the community as well, and all female characters with their unique minds and ways to cope were rather well portrayed in my opinion - I actually felt for Anna-Stina,
This book will definitely stay in my heart and in the person I become, and I'm very grateful for it.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Bullying, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
ellieswilliams's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Violence, Sexism, Hate crime, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Suicidal thoughts, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Suicide, Stalking, Pregnancy, Mental illness, Dementia, Suicide attempt, and Medical content
Minor: Miscarriage