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4.45 AVERAGE
4.45 AVERAGE
Book club book. I really wanted to like this one. It was picked because someone in my book club read an amazing review about it. Unfortunately this book missed the mark in so many ways.
Finding out it was based on the Sixties Scoop put this book in an entirely different context. Writing this feel-good book based on the trauma of indigenous folks does not sit right with me, even if the inspiration was loosely based. Idk the whole thing was kinda giving white savior vibes that I didn't like.
Even without the added context, the slow pace, lack of worldbuilding, unnecessary fatphobia, excessively self-deprecative main character, and all around shallow and sickly sweet writing just made the book a slog to get through. Sure there were some charming moments, and I did like the kids as characters, but it was outweighed heavily by all the cons. I came into this with high hopes; this is probably the most dissappointed I've ever been with a book.
Finding out it was based on the Sixties Scoop put this book in an entirely different context. Writing this feel-good book based on the trauma of indigenous folks does not sit right with me, even if the inspiration was loosely based. Idk the whole thing was kinda giving white savior vibes that I didn't like.
Even without the added context, the slow pace, lack of worldbuilding, unnecessary fatphobia, excessively self-deprecative main character, and all around shallow and sickly sweet writing just made the book a slog to get through. Sure there were some charming moments, and I did like the kids as characters, but it was outweighed heavily by all the cons. I came into this with high hopes; this is probably the most dissappointed I've ever been with a book.
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-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
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
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:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
3.5 estrellitas !!! La verdad solté un par de lágrimas al final. Realmente fue adorable ese final.
Un poco repetitivo todo, pero supongo que es por el público al que está dirigido. Da un mensaje claro y lindo.
Me costó engancharme en un inicio, pero se logró. Recomendado.
Un poco repetitivo todo, pero supongo que es por el público al que está dirigido. Da un mensaje claro y lindo.
Me costó engancharme en un inicio, pero se logró. Recomendado.
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
A very cozy and whimsical queer story that highlights the importance of knowing where you truly belong
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes