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tartanshelf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Alcoholism, Infidelity, Vomit, and Alcohol
Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Outing
Minor: Incest, Rape, and Toxic friendship
bookedbymadeline's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The story is told through switching POVs from 5 interconnected characters/friends. Each character gets one chapter which I didn’t feel like was enough to get to know them, especially considering this is a character driven story with no plot.
The novel is basically no thoughts just vibes. Quick read because of it’s formatting otherwise I might have DNFd. I will however say kudos to the author for writing something unique compared to other Greenlandic authors. Every other fiction book I could find for Greenland was crime/mystery which is why I chose this instead. It wasn’t great or bad, just average and probably one I’ll forget but I’d be willing to check out more from Korneliussen! I guess I’ll have to turn to non fiction and my own research to learn more about Greenland 🇬🇱
Graphic: Alcoholism, Cursing, Homophobia, Sexual content, and Outing
Moderate: Infidelity and Vomit
Minor: Incest, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault
misty_kb's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Alcoholism, Homophobia, Sexual content, and Alcohol
Moderate: Infidelity, Vomit, and Outing
Minor: Sexual assault
nefariousbee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
the stream of consciousness really did it for me. made this into a probe into the queer, young adult, Greenlandic experience, and I appreciate it so much for what it is.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Vomit, and Alcohol
Moderate: Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Toxic friendship
lidia7's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Alcoholism, Homophobia, Sexual content, Vomit, Lesbophobia, and Alcohol
Moderate: Infidelity, Outing, and Abandonment
Minor: Child abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault
morebedsidebooks's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Infidelity, Sexual content, Vomit, and Outing
Minor: Child abuse, Incest, Sexual assault, and Colonisation
One drunken hookup brings up questions of dubious consent.lilly_anne's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Homophobia, Vomit, Lesbophobia, Outing, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Moderate: Pedophilia and Sexual assault
camillebergeron's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Homophobia, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Medical content, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Transphobia
lostinthelibrary's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
The characters were all individual and each had their own struggles that were alluded to and became clearer as they took over the narrative. Of all the perspectives, I enjoyed the final perspective from Sara the most as it not only had the most conventional writing style, but her inner dialogue was so different to how she was viewed by the other characters.
Unfortunately the aforementioned writing style was an issue for me. A lot of murkiness and stream of consciousness that just wasn't my jam. The characters also acted quite illogically a lot of the time and were hard to get a handle on even within their own narratives.
Overall I enjoyed and appreciated this book but can't see myself remembering it much in the future.
Graphic: Homophobia and Dysphoria
Moderate: Child abuse, Mental illness, and Sexual assault
gretaopzst's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.5
Graphic: Sexual assault
Minor: Child abuse