A review by masomunos
There There by Tommy Orange

challenging dark reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

It's a struggle to find any flaw in Tommy Orange's There There. Connected through theme and plot, a multitude of characters struggle with Native identity and the difficulties of modern Native life. Characters are complex, life-like, and likeable; the plot builds slowly then all at once. The reader leaves breathless, thinking about the story and its characters as well as the reality they are based upon.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Colonisation, Genocide, and Gun violence

Minor: Violence, Sexual violence, Drug abuse, Child abuse, Addiction, Alcohol, Suicide, Alcoholism, Racism, Emotional abuse, and Grief