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A review by thenovelbookshelf
Born Into This by Adam Thompson
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
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? It's complicated
5.0
Adam Thompson has written a really great and powerful collection of short stories dealing with politics and racism that Aboriginals deal with daily in their lives.
A couple of stories are hard to read and made me uncomfortable, and it should, as a person who resides in this country, I haven't read much of, about or by Aboriginals. It has been a subject/area that I am intimidated by, but this was a great way to be introduced into the culture and a gateway into finding out more and also to pause and reflect on the stories.
A couple of stories are hard to read and made me uncomfortable, and it should, as a person who resides in this country, I haven't read much of, about or by Aboriginals. It has been a subject/area that I am intimidated by, but this was a great way to be introduced into the culture and a gateway into finding out more and also to pause and reflect on the stories.
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal death, Bullying, Death, Racism, and Grief