A review by awalker313
When We Were Vikings by Andrew David MacDonald

4.0

This book can make you both laugh and cry. Zelda’s take on the world can be funny, but she lives a tough life. I read another review here that said Zelda’s good looks are awfully convenient, and that had me thinking about whether that was a sexist decision. I think it was because of the fact that fetal alcohol syndrome is on a spectrum, and it is possible for a person with FAS to be beautiful. I was so saddened by how many people took advantage of Zelda, especially Gert’s friends, but I think that it’s realistic (except maybe the “battle” at the end, but that fit the Viking motif). Overall, this was an excellent portrayal of life with a disability.