Reviews tagging 'Racism'

Winter Counts by David Heska Wanbli Weiden

56 reviews

ghett0_femme_fatale's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Loved this book from the beginning to end. I read it in 2 days, I would of read it in one seating if I didn’t have to be an adult. I literally could not and did not want to put this book down. I learned so much about the Native American culture and teachings from this book(you know the stuff they don’t teach you in school. Also the massive injustice against the Native Americans) I will be looking into more of this author’s work. 10/10 will recommend! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicide, Death of parent, and Alcohol

whitneyonline's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

What a beautiful book about identity, spirituality, family, and community. A recurring theme throughout is Virgil's disconnect and disbelief in the "traditional ways" and spirituality of the Lakota. He feels strong ties to his community which keeps him from leaving the rez, but otherwise he's not sure what he believes in, ultimately thinking most of it is a sham. He grapples with the pain and suffering of his ancestors and how those struggles are mirrored in the lives of Lakotas today. Yes, there are thrills, but ultimately that's not the focus of the book. Everything comes full circle at the end and it is utterly beautiful.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Racial slurs, Racism, Torture, Xenophobia, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail

just dark themes in general. Virgil goes into detail about many of the cases that he has taken on, which basically always includes physical abuse, substance dependency, sexual assualt of adults and minors, child neglect. etc. It's a great book but please be careful <3

tlaynejones's review against another edition

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Racism, Trafficking, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Drug use, Racial slurs, Suicide, Violence, and Colonisation

summerb's review against another edition

adventurous dark informative mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Torture, Violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Addiction, Bullying, Cancer, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, and Colonisation

Minor: Addiction, Bullying, Cancer, Domestic abuse, Genocide, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Excrement, Police brutality, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Cultural appropriation, Colonisation, War, and Classism

bookworm247's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Racism, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

brycestevenwilley's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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? Yes

4.75

Really well written, tons of great ideas and through-threads. It can be a little slow at times, but each chapter does play an important in moving the story and its characters forward. 

Only downside is that it is extremely violent; it's definitely the intention, but it was a bit too much for me at times, if I wasn't reading as an audio book, I would have had to stop. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug use, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Murder, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Bullying, Cancer, Hate crime, Sexual violence, Suicide, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, and Death of parent

jess_d84's review against another edition

challenging dark informative mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Murder

Moderate: Addiction, Racism, Suicide, and Colonisation

Minor: Rape

bootsmom3's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Cultural appropriation, and Colonisation

Minor: Animal death, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

keelywmson's review against another edition

I found the book itself entertaining enough but I started reading it for a book club and didn’t finish in time for the chat. I kept reading it after but ultimately decided I had other books I wanted to read more. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use

Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, and Classism

golderest's review against another edition

adventurous dark informative mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Colonisation

Moderate: Death, Racism, Violence, and Kidnapping

Minor: Addiction, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, and Death of parent