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3.45 AVERAGE
3.45 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
What I understood, I liked. However, the ending is super ambiguous and there was a lot that I'm not entirely sure why it was included in the book or how it pertained to the story. So this one was a puzzler with unfulfilled potential.
I really wanted to love this book but I just didn't enjoy it. The writing style just didn't flow well for me and I didn't really care about any of the characters. I'm pretty dissapointed, but I'm willing to read more from this author in the future.
Thank you to Ecco and NetGalley for providing me with an eBook copy to review.
Thank you to Ecco and NetGalley for providing me with an eBook copy to review.
I didn't know what to expect as I added this book to my list a while ago. I didn't remember why I added it to my list, but to be honest, my guess is because of the mental health and the POC representation. I read the synopsis and was intrigued. However, as the audiobook came to a close, I felt like I was left having read half of a novel. I understand that the ending was supposed to be up to the reader's interpretation, but I think too many things were left unanswered. The only storyline I felt remarkably excited about was Edgar's. They other stories felt very disjointed and random.
3.5. I loved the premise, and thought about the book and the images often. But it was hard to follow and I found some of the writing clumsy. I think I would have preferred reading this as part of a group.
Full Review on the Blog - Archetypes and Anecdotes
3⭐️ Although this novel was powerful in ways, it lacked depth in others. Expect a character-based book rather than one that is plot-driven. It focuses on internal struggles within individual characters and the Cherokee Nation, rather than physical struggles and conflict. The style is meant to create a sense of dreariness, sadness, and raw heartache in readers through the eyes of grieving family members, only some of which are likable. Additionally, some Cherokee history and folklore are present, but I wish there was more. Although lacking in a moving plot, the message the novel provides about Indigenous / minority voices is important.
For more in-depth details on the positives/negatives, synopsis, and a full review, check out my blog - linked above!
3⭐️ Although this novel was powerful in ways, it lacked depth in others. Expect a character-based book rather than one that is plot-driven. It focuses on internal struggles within individual characters and the Cherokee Nation, rather than physical struggles and conflict. The style is meant to create a sense of dreariness, sadness, and raw heartache in readers through the eyes of grieving family members, only some of which are likable. Additionally, some Cherokee history and folklore are present, but I wish there was more. Although lacking in a moving plot, the message the novel provides about Indigenous / minority voices is important.
For more in-depth details on the positives/negatives, synopsis, and a full review, check out my blog - linked above!
Really lovely and moving. Characters are rendered whole and with real tenderness. Enjoyed the narrative structure and inclusion of Cherokee myths and folklore.
There’s so much that could’ve been done with this story because it sounded interesting but it left me feeling like it never even took off before it ended.
Beautifully written. It gives you a lot to think about. I may not have understood everything, but I definitely want to learn more and I think it's worth a reread.
"Anger is like flooding water, slowly building to destruction."
"Maybe empathy was the beginning of healing, I remember thinking. Or maybe I was unaware that time had already healed me."
"Anger is like flooding water, slowly building to destruction."
"Maybe empathy was the beginning of healing, I remember thinking. Or maybe I was unaware that time had already healed me."
Beautiful writing, weaving together the story of the Echota family with Cherokee folklore. I was so drawn into the pieces that described the mythology and how they were then tied back into the family in present day and their forms of processing grief.
I spent awhile with this book- for me, it wasn’t one I could quickly read and aboard the messages of the story. I needed to give it time, and I think some may struggle with this book if they aren’t willing to look below the surface. It would be an excellent buddy or group read to have others to discuss with. I received an arc of this book via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
CW: addiction, police brutality, physical abuse, Alzheimer’s
I spent awhile with this book- for me, it wasn’t one I could quickly read and aboard the messages of the story. I needed to give it time, and I think some may struggle with this book if they aren’t willing to look below the surface. It would be an excellent buddy or group read to have others to discuss with. I received an arc of this book via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
CW: addiction, police brutality, physical abuse, Alzheimer’s