Islands of Decolonial Love by Leanne Betasamosake Simpson

Islands of Decolonial Love

Leanne Betasamosake Simpson

143 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction poetry short stories challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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In her debut collection of short stories, Islands of Decolonial Love, renowned writer and activist Leanne Simpson vividly explores the lives of contemporary Indigenous Peoples and communities, especially those of her own Nishnaabeg nation. Found o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 813 reviews

Moods

reflective 83%
emotional 79%
challenging 46%
inspiring 30%
hopeful 27%
sad 27%
funny 21%
informative 21%
dark 15%
mysterious 6%
relaxing 6%
adventurous 4%
tense 4%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 44%
slow 31%
fast 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 38% | N/A: 35% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

N/A: 48% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 12% | Yes: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 49% | N/A: 29% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | N/A: 10% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 40% | N/A: 29% | Yes: 22% | No: 8%

Average rating

4.32

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