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A review by citrus_seasalt
Rabbit Chase by Elizabeth LaPensée
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
A fun and imaginative retelling of “Alice In Wonderland”!! I liked the casual incorporation of Anishinaabe culture and language, from the occasional Anishinaabemowin word in dialogue, to all the classic Alice In Wonderland characters being remodeled after the folklore! (Well. With the exception of the Queen Of Hearts. She was based on colonizers)
And Aimée was great nonbinary rep! Unfortunately, they don’t get accepted by most of their classmates, but even though that’s shown, the story doesn’t make you personally relive that transphobia. It’s only acknowledged. Above all, the narrative affirms Aimée’s Indigenous and nonbinary identities.
I just wish we could’ve had a little time in-between chapters! There were times where the pacing was so quick I flipped back a page to see if there was anything I missed. I also just wanted to spend more time with Aimée and the rest of the cast lol
And Aimée was great nonbinary rep! Unfortunately, they don’t get accepted by most of their classmates, but even though that’s shown, the story doesn’t make you personally relive that transphobia. It’s only acknowledged. Above all, the narrative affirms Aimée’s Indigenous and nonbinary identities.
I just wish we could’ve had a little time in-between chapters! There were times where the pacing was so quick I flipped back a page to see if there was anything I missed. I also just wanted to spend more time with Aimée and the rest of the cast lol