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mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I have mixed feelings about this book because I think my perception of the entire thing was biased. Of all of the books we’ve read for my Indigenous Fiction class, this was my least favorite. At the same time, this was the book I had to do a presentation on rather than read passively while waiting for the discussion. I was forced to analyze every single page out of the 500 and that is such a tedious process I became so tired. I didn’t find Thumps particularly interesting as a character though he has his moments. The narrative felt weighed down by the details forced into the story. I just couldn’t keep everything straight (once again could be a biased view because I was rushing this for class). I couldn’t recall for the life of me the details of what happened to Lucy Kettle and why it mattered, but that didn’t stop me from enjoying the climax. The action that took place was very fast-paced from page 368 ish onward. I’m glad I took this class and was exposed to so many wonderful stories, it speaks volumes that this was my least favorite and it isn’t even a bad book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Murder, and Sexism
Minor: Torture and Blood
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