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A review by howlinglibraries
VenCo by Cherie Dimaline
2.5
DNF @ 65%
I wanted so badly to love this book, but the writing was such a struggle and I finally gave up when my buddy read partner finished it and told me it didn't get any better. I loved the indigenous representation, the inclusion of a fantastic trans woman, casual queer rep everywhere, and the relationship between Lucky and her grandmother Stella... but none of that was able to redeem this book from the fact that it suffered from poor pacing and far too many characters and perspectives. I think VenCo tried to do too many things in too few pages and that ultimately hindered the entire book from succeeding.
✨ Representation: Lucky is Métis, Freya is trans, multiple side characters are queer and/or BIPOC
I wanted so badly to love this book, but the writing was such a struggle and I finally gave up when my buddy read partner finished it and told me it didn't get any better. I loved the indigenous representation, the inclusion of a fantastic trans woman, casual queer rep everywhere, and the relationship between Lucky and her grandmother Stella... but none of that was able to redeem this book from the fact that it suffered from poor pacing and far too many characters and perspectives. I think VenCo tried to do too many things in too few pages and that ultimately hindered the entire book from succeeding.
✨ Representation: Lucky is Métis, Freya is trans, multiple side characters are queer and/or BIPOC
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dementia, Transphobia, Misogyny, and Homophobia
Moderate: Child abuse, Murder, Addiction, Violence, Grief, and Alcoholism