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honeybeewitched87's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
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
3.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Alcohol, Cursing, Homophobia, Racism, and Sexual content
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia
Moderate: Misogyny and Racism
Minor: Genocide
cleo_reads's review
4.25
Lovely, immersive queer YA about a 16 year old Sami reindeer herder trying to figure out who he is and how to fully be himself in his home village.
This is a gentle book - very much a slice of life type story. A lot is unsaid - in that way it’s very different from American novels. Definitely read the sample.
The teens feel accurate, down to the mood swings and sulks and friendship drama- which I enjoyed and also found a bit stressful. This is why I don’t read a lot of YA.
This is a gentle book - very much a slice of life type story. A lot is unsaid - in that way it’s very different from American novels. Definitely read the sample.
The teens feel accurate, down to the mood swings and sulks and friendship drama- which I enjoyed and also found a bit stressful. This is why I don’t read a lot of YA.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia
Minor: Racism
xangemthelibrarian's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
tense
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? It's complicated
5.0
I love this writing style. I realize this has been translated, but I sincerely hope the translator did the author justice in keeping the original tone of the book. I love the way the author describes how Ánte sees his world and experiences everything around him. I love Ánte's softness and his resolve to have both himself and his culture. His journey in this story was not easy. It won't be afterwards either. But this kiddo is strong. I believe in his power to create a world where he gets to have it all.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Sexual content
bookishcori's review
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism and Homophobia
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.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Homophobia, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Colonisation and Genocide
Minor: Blood, Cursing, and Suicidal thoughts
noraaa_9999's review
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
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? It's complicated
I really liked this short book, the atmosphere is great and you can feel with the struggles Ánte faces (figuring out how to handle being gay and still wanting to honour the traditions of his people). He doesn't always act great towards his friends, but his behaviour is very understandable, being afraid of homophobia and losing the connections to his roots, and he apologizes and tries to be a better friend.
This is the first book I've read by a Sámi author about Sámi characters, and it was really interesting to learn a bit about their culture. Overall the way it is written it feels very authentic to show a teenagers thoughts and struggles. The only think I found a bit lacking was the language, almost all sentences were very short and sometimes it felt a bit not as smooth as it could have been. This might be because it is a translation, I'll definitely reread the book also in the original language.
Apart from that I loved the story, and definitely recommend to read it if you like YA books.
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for providing an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review!
This is the first book I've read by a Sámi author about Sámi characters, and it was really interesting to learn a bit about their culture. Overall the way it is written it feels very authentic to show a teenagers thoughts and struggles. The only think I found a bit lacking was the language, almost all sentences were very short and sometimes it felt a bit not as smooth as it could have been. This might be because it is a translation, I'll definitely reread the book also in the original language.
Apart from that I loved the story, and definitely recommend to read it if you like YA books.
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for providing an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia
Moderate: Racism
kayla_pim's review against another edition
emotional
sad
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? It's complicated
4.0
En enastående skildring av att vara tonåring och brottas med frågor som sexualitet och identitet. Så välskriven! Sån fin historia! Utan tvekan den bästa ungdomsromanen på länge, eventuellt någonsin.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia and Racism
nonbinaryreading's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Racism, and Racial slurs