These Are My Words: The Residential School Diary of Violet Pesheens by Ruby Slipperjack

These Are My Words: The Residential School Diary of Violet Pesheens

Dear Canada

Ruby Slipperjack

200 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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Description

Violet Pesheen is struggling to adjust to her new life at Residential School. She misses her Grandma; she has run-ins with Cree girls; at her “white” school, everyone just stares; and everything she brought has been taken from her, including her n...

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Community Reviews Summary of 105 reviews

Moods

sad 88%
reflective 77%
challenging 55%
emotional 55%
informative 55%
dark 33%
inspiring 22%
tense 22%

Pace

fast 60%
medium 30%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 42% | Yes: 14%

Average rating

3.69

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