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megatza's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This book tackles A LOT, from a prison sentence for an indigenous woman (an over-convicted population), to police violence with the murder of George Floyd as it directly impacted the streets of Minneapolis where the book happens, to the early days of the pandemic, to the usurption of indigenous identity and land. But it does so from an oft-silenced lens, and I appreciate Erdrich’s refusal to shy from difficult topics.
I’m not sure this is a great starting point if you’ve never read a book by Erdrich, and for many readers there may be too many triggers from 2020. Even as an avid #PlagueNovelPals enthusiast, this book has very uncomfortable moments of confrontations with covid. But if you are prepared, this book is exquisite, and Louise Erdrich reads the audiobook.
Moderate: Addiction, Racism, Xenophobia, and Grief
Minor: Police brutality
prettycloud's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Cultural appropriation, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Xenophobia, Trafficking, Pregnancy, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Racism, Colonisation, and War
This book addresses the horrors of colonialism and historic wrongs, but it doesn't twist the knife or delight in violence. The characters in the present experience common experiences during the first year of COVID, from generalized pandemic anxiety toamandabcook's review against another edition
- 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
Minor: Addiction, Body horror, Confinement, Drug use, Racism, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Medical content, Cultural appropriation, and Colonisation