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4.1 AVERAGE
4.1 AVERAGE
I have no words. This is one of the best books I have ever read. I think everyone should read it.
dark
hopeful
informative
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Hat föder hat föder hat. Om en kultur som inte får ta så mycket plats och om människans natur.
dark
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
My rating is based on the assumption that something must have gotten lost in translation, which is a shame. Like others, I found the pacing to be odd. The plot crawled along at a very slow pace - slower than Hannah's The Nightingale, which I already found to move along at a turtle pace.
To me, the writing style in English seems most appropriate to the young adult demographic (but leaning more towards high school). The themes of racism and discrimination were heavy handed for adults but would be a good (and appropriately challenging) introduction for high schoolers. The themes around mental health and suicide are discussed at length but simply enough that I would expect to be able to discuss it with a teenager after their reading it.
I didn't know much about the Sami people before this novel and I did walk away having learned more. Major bonus points to the narrarator for the audiobook who clearly took the time and effort to learn proper pronunciation. I think this just wasn't what I was really expecting when I picked it up.
To me, the writing style in English seems most appropriate to the young adult demographic (but leaning more towards high school). The themes of racism and discrimination were heavy handed for adults but would be a good (and appropriately challenging) introduction for high schoolers. The themes around mental health and suicide are discussed at length but simply enough that I would expect to be able to discuss it with a teenager after their reading it.
I didn't know much about the Sami people before this novel and I did walk away having learned more. Major bonus points to the narrarator for the audiobook who clearly took the time and effort to learn proper pronunciation. I think this just wasn't what I was really expecting when I picked it up.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt
Re: suicide content There is a description of an attempted suicide that is interrupted. There is further significant discussion about suicide and mental health after a family member learns about the suicide attempt.
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-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:
No
dark
reflective
sad
slow-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:
Complicated
4.5 - schwere, informative Kost.
Der Schluss des Buches war grandios.
Der Schluss des Buches war grandios.
It depicts injustice, family, social issues, and Sami culture. A very important book.
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
tense
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:
Yes
I really loved this book and all it taught me. I did think some of the stuff in the final scenes is the book veered into overdramatic and silly, but the coming of age aspects of it were so lovely.