kmschmitz2's review
informative
reflective
sad
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? No
3.25
ebazilereads's review
5.0
** Thanks to NetGalley, Linda LeGarde Grover, and University of Minnesota Press for this ARC **
The Sky Watched will be available for purchase in October, 2022.
This was a beautiful, impactful collection of poetry by the award-winning poet and scholar Linda LeGarde Grover. Giving voice to a range of experience in Ojibwe lives - from residential boarding schools and the horror of Wounded Knee to private moments of tenderness and love - this is a must-read for any poetry lover. These poems made me reflect a lot on the history of violence in America and on the ways in which we have tried - and often failed - to acknowledge this harm in the present day. An important, inspirational read that would be a great addition to any library - especially for those who live in the United States.
A note - some of this collection is written in Ojibwe :)
The Sky Watched will be available for purchase in October, 2022.
This was a beautiful, impactful collection of poetry by the award-winning poet and scholar Linda LeGarde Grover. Giving voice to a range of experience in Ojibwe lives - from residential boarding schools and the horror of Wounded Knee to private moments of tenderness and love - this is a must-read for any poetry lover. These poems made me reflect a lot on the history of violence in America and on the ways in which we have tried - and often failed - to acknowledge this harm in the present day. An important, inspirational read that would be a great addition to any library - especially for those who live in the United States.
A note - some of this collection is written in Ojibwe :)
kendrastrand's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Colonisation
Moderate: Alcoholism
themosquitoqueer's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-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
4.0
apolloann's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Grover's work is absolutely stunning. Her poetry brings emotions to the surface as she tackles Indigenous issues including Boarding Schools and relocations. People who don't understand generational trauma could learn a lot from this collection.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Religious bigotry, Colonisation, Death, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Mass/school shootings
eleennaeisloved's review
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
ekimball's review
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
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