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razzberry_pi's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
I went into this book expecting much more of a science fiction element than was delivered. Scifi elements are mostly contained to slightly more advanced technology than we currently have.
The bulk of the story is focused on the murder mystery with some interesting world building around the alternative reality premise.
The resolution to the murder mystery was underwhelming for me.
Ashwiyaa's characterization totally flipped after the reveal that she was the murderer. Her motives felt weakly planned and just fell back on tropes about people with antisocial personality disorder.
The bulk of the story is focused on the murder mystery with some interesting world building around the alternative reality premise.
The resolution to the murder mystery was underwhelming for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Suicide, and Murder
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Forced institutionalization
foldingthepage_kayleigh's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I absolutely loved this book and was blown away by the incredible world-building of a never-colonized North America. The setting, systems, and plot lines were all infused with Anishnaabe ways of being and knowing; a society organized around mino-bimaadiziwin (the good life). I also appreciated the incorporation of Anishabemowin words throughout, and the dictionary at the back, which I regularly referred to.
Overall, this was an incredibly emotional domestic thriller/procedural about grieving, justice and restitution. While this was a bit of a slow burn, by the middle it picks up and I sped through the last half in about a day. There were so many moments where my jaw dropped—I would absolutely recommend this to all my mystery fans out there.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Violence, Murder, Mental illness, Vomit, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Stalking, and Grief
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