Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

Calling for a Blanket Dance by Oscar Hokeah

3 reviews

lyndsay_bibliophile's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective sad slow-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

5.0

This book is an experience - filled with characters so real you'll find yourself laughing with them one minute and hurting for them the next. A must-read for anyone who appreciates a slow burn.

Hokeah's storytelling is pure magic - raw and honest, weaving in humor and tenderness. The shift between voices takes some getting used to initially. Each voice is distinct, each narrative contributing to the story of a family grappling with love, loss, and historical trauma.

I found myself relating to each character, seeing echoes of my own loved ones in their struggles and triumphs. Vincent stole my heart with his quiet wisdom, but every character resonated in a way that felt deeply personal.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Addiction, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Grief, Alcoholism, Cursing, Drug use, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Child abuse and Child death

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

alexisgarcia's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad fast-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

4.5

this book was beautiful and raw. such a great depiction of family dynamics and character development. i wish this was longer though.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness, Grief, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Addiction, Colonisation, Drug use, Infidelity, Violence, Child death, and Police brutality

caseythereader's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-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

5.0

 - CALLING FOR A BLANKET DANCE tells the story of Ever over decades of his life and through the eyes of his relatives.
- The way the many voices of this book weave together is masterful. Each perspective gave more dimension and life not only to Ever but to everyone and everywhere in his life.
- It's alternately uplifting and heartbreaking, watching these characters hurt each other while struggling to break cycles of trauma, but ultimately coming together to try again because their love stretches back generations. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Suicidal thoughts, Child death, Colonisation, Addiction, Cursing, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Violence, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Blood, Child abuse, Grief, Medical content, Self harm, and Vomit