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A review by micareads123
Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange
dark
emotional
hopeful
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? Yes
5.0
I was not expecting to like this more than There There, but here we are, and I did.
It’s similar to There There in that it tells its story through many POVs, some new to the reader and some familiar from the first novel. But it’s different from There There in that it’s more ambitious. It spans a much greater timeframe and really digs into themes of generational trauma and addiction with a much greater depth than There There does. I also appreciated the inclusion of other themes, such as the relationship of Indigenous people with religion and 2SLGBTQIA+ issues/representation.
This book did not feel as easy to breeze through but instead offered me a wealth of quotes to chew on and metaphors to consider.
This was a really moving read for me, and it’s one I will definitely want to revisit in the future.
It’s similar to There There in that it tells its story through many POVs, some new to the reader and some familiar from the first novel. But it’s different from There There in that it’s more ambitious. It spans a much greater timeframe and really digs into themes of generational trauma and addiction with a much greater depth than There There does. I also appreciated the inclusion of other themes, such as the relationship of Indigenous people with religion and 2SLGBTQIA+ issues/representation.
This book did not feel as easy to breeze through but instead offered me a wealth of quotes to chew on and metaphors to consider.
This was a really moving read for me, and it’s one I will definitely want to revisit in the future.