Reviews tagging 'Drug use'

Night of the Living Rez by Morgan Talty

58 reviews

the_midwest_library's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

This was the pick for my irl bookclub, overall I thought the story was really compelling but the writing style and presentation may be a barrier for some. 

The story is told over several short story "chapters" which do not really have any chronological ordering to them, but instead are tied together through theming. The flip flopping back and forth between events/ages/timelines is a bit jarring. 

However, the overall impact of the story at large is great. I particularly enjoyed the weaving of the directional theming (red, white, black and yellow) throughout the book. I thought the narrative voice was fairly strong and the story really challenges a lot of indigenous stereotyping.  

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Sexual assault

llams's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

These were short stories that followed characters over time. They were sad, human, and eye opening to experiences of indigenous folx living on Reservations

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Dementia, Grief, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Miscarriage

mreif10's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

• 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse and Violence

Moderate: Drug use

the_other_yvonne's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

• 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Racism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Murder

devan's review against another edition

challenging dark slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This collection of short stories read much more like a novel out of order to me. I enjoyed some stories more than others. There were times where the writing felt immature and more of a step by step description of what was happening and other times where it was more nuanced. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Rape, and Alcohol

theochick's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child death, and Drug use

bri_fabiano's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Drug abuse, and Drug use

Moderate: Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

toasterstrubes's review against another edition

adventurous emotional lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Drug use, Sexual assault, and Vomit

kattyenn's review against another edition

dark reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Drug use, Sexual assault, and Murder

rheagoveas's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Drug use, and Sexual assault