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madetofly's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
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? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Death, Colonisation, Genocide, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, and Violence
Moderate: Murder, Xenophobia, Religious bigotry, Police brutality, Drug use, Child death, and Racism
Minor: Alcoholism and Addiction
droggelbecher42's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
While it did take me a long time to read this I still think it's a very interesting thing.
The last 5 chapters were my favourite, I feel like that's where it all came together, before that I had a hard time distinguishing characters from each other and how their related to each other although that might be in part due to the long breaks I took in-between reading.
The last 5 chapters were my favourite, I feel like that's where it all came together, before that I had a hard time distinguishing characters from each other and how their related to each other although that might be in part due to the long breaks I took in-between reading.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Hate crime and Racism
Moderate: Slavery, Religious bigotry, Rape, Racial slurs, Cultural appropriation, and Xenophobia
Minor: Sexual assault and Police brutality
davidup_15's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- 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
4.0
A very important and beautifully written novel. The characters are vividly realised, and the intersection of their stories is interesting. The family tenderness is palpable on every page, and the focus on Indigenous Australian language is intriguing. This book also massively increased my respect for dictionaries!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Religious bigotry, Racism, Rape, and Racial slurs
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