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novella42's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Homophobia
Moderate: Misogyny and Racism
Minor: Genocide
betweentheshelves's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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
4.0
This is a quiet book, and a short book, but that honestly doesn't make it any less impactful. Set in northern Sweden, it follows Ánte who is a reindeer herder and trying to find his place in the world. It's about his acceptance of the fact that he's gay, and trying to figure out how to fit into his community that isn't super accepting. The way that the emotions were captured in this book was beautiful, and really what stands out the most from the overall writing.
If you're a fan of Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe or Ready When You Are, this is definitely a book that you'll want to have on your TBR. It is a translated work, so parts of it felt a little bit choppy to me, but overall, it was a good story.
If you're a fan of Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe or Ready When You Are, this is definitely a book that you'll want to have on your TBR. It is a translated work, so parts of it felt a little bit choppy to me, but overall, it was a good story.
Graphic: Racism, Homophobia, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Colonisation and Genocide
Minor: Blood, Cursing, and Suicidal thoughts
astridmalmhester's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Moderate: Colonisation, Genocide, and Homophobia
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