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A review by hoila
Thistlefoot by GennaRose Nethercott
5.0
I forced all my friends to read this, and one of the few books I've re-read, as I just couldn't shake it.
The prose is hauntingly beautiful, some lines I still can't shake. With this novel as a whole, you feel that the author has a tight grasp on all moving parts - there's meaning in so many details, and nothing is without purpose.
The overarching themes of the importance of stories and who gets to tell them and generational trauma are described in a way that feels vivid and fresh, timeless, and pressing.
The finale had me gripping pages; it's visceral and personal, and, for me, it lingered for days and weeks. Spectacular!
The prose is hauntingly beautiful, some lines I still can't shake. With this novel as a whole, you feel that the author has a tight grasp on all moving parts - there's meaning in so many details, and nothing is without purpose.
The overarching themes of the importance of stories and who gets to tell them and generational trauma are described in a way that feels vivid and fresh, timeless, and pressing.
The finale had me gripping pages; it's visceral and personal, and, for me, it lingered for days and weeks. Spectacular!