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male_soley's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.5
I really enjoyed the book, even though I needed some time to get sucked into the story. It was originally on my wishlist for the ace representation and while this was hardly mentioned I loved that the story worked so well without sex or romance being a thing. Friends and family relationships were shown in a great diversity instead. I would love to see a book continuing the story as there is still so much to uncover in the reflected world and there is so much potential for another adventure that I would love to see. I also wouldn't mind learning more about Nina, her family and her daily life (and maybe her being ace being more of a mail topic).
Content Warnings
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
mreadsbooks's review against another edition
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, and Blood
Moderate: Violence, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Genocide, Medical content, and Grief
mpbookreviews's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
fast-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
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood and Injury/Injury detail
kurumipanda's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence and Blood
Moderate: Medical content and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death
emily_mh's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
slow-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? No
5.0
On Earth, Nina is translating a story her great-grandmother told her, hoping it will contain the secret to keeping her grandmother in good health, while also dealing with a neighbour encroaching on her grandmother’s land. Oli is coming of age in the Reflecting World when his friend’s life is imperilled and he must round up his other friends to save him. Gradually you see where their stories overlap. The narrative was definitely more character driven in the first half, but the plot becomes active in the second half too. I personally clicked with the slower pace as it allowed me to settle in with Nina and Oli as characters and understand their situations, making the second half of the novel feel like a natural coming-together.
I loved the ecological theme, specifically how it addressed extinction and how this tied into the plot and world-building, but also how it showed that flora and fauna flourish under indigenous stewardship.
The world-building of the Reflecting World was fantastic. I was particularly interested in how Earth objects lasted, how animal people aged, and how the status of Earth species affected corresponding animal people. The abilities of the animal people were also intriguing.
There was incredible character development in the two MCs. Nina gets to discover her family history, and her faith in her family’s stories is restored. I loved that she was able to connect with this part of herself as well as find a type of storytelling that fit her. Ollie starts off as a timid snake but evolves into one willing to lose his life if it’ll help his friend. He becomes so courageous, and we also see him begin to choose things for himself rather than going with what other people tell him to do.
Darcie Little Badger is an auto-buy author for me for good reason!
Rep: asexual Lipan-Apache MC
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Murder, and Colonisation
Minor: Bullying, Cursing, Physical abuse, Medical content, Dementia, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Major: ecological degradation, sick loved one, climate change, hurricane, tornado Minor: fainting, loss of a loved one, earthquake, drought, floodingscmiller's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence, Hate crime, Racism, Blood, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Bullying, Genocide, Gun violence, Mental illness, and Abandonment
throwback682's review
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Chronic illness, Gun violence, Blood, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
readingwithkaitlyn's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Terminal illness, Blood, Medical content, Murder, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
Drowning, neglect, hurricane, animal attack, tornado.turtlebrainlibrarian's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
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? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Gun violence
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
nytephoenyx's review
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I came into A Snake Falls to Earth with absolutely no expectations. I stumbled upon it when I opened Libby and found it was recommended reading for the month of November. Other books by Darcy Little Badger are on my TBR, so of course I jumped on it! It’s an enjoyable story that’s accessible for teens and adults. It is a story filled with hope, and I think we all need to be reminded that there are good things in the world.
My favorite thing about A Snake Falls to Earth is that every character in this book was lovely. Other than the antagonist obviously, but the supporting characters and the protagonists all were good-hearted, and in that way it was an uplifting book. The design of the characters and my feelings about them have nothing to do with the plot or the purpose of the book, but every once in a while it is just nice to read a book where people aren’t deeply flawed and complicated. They are simply good. It’s refreshing.
There are a few intertwining stories within this book. From the Reflected World, we have Oli and friends who travel to the human world to try and save an endangered species of toad. In the human world, we have Nina, whose grandmother is in danger as a hurricane approaches her home. The two work together with help of their family and friends to save the people they love most.
It’s a story about risking everything to protect one another. It is a reminder of the damage that happens to the earth - by natural disasters but also by human hands. It is a reminder we all have a place in the great cycle of things... and I really appreciated that.
I feel ike Darcie Little Badger really set up the ending to have the possibility of sequels. I'm hoping to read more about Ollie's adventures!
My favorite thing about A Snake Falls to Earth is that every character in this book was lovely. Other than the antagonist obviously, but the supporting characters and the protagonists all were good-hearted, and in that way it was an uplifting book. The design of the characters and my feelings about them have nothing to do with the plot or the purpose of the book, but every once in a while it is just nice to read a book where people aren’t deeply flawed and complicated. They are simply good. It’s refreshing.
There are a few intertwining stories within this book. From the Reflected World, we have Oli and friends who travel to the human world to try and save an endangered species of toad. In the human world, we have Nina, whose grandmother is in danger as a hurricane approaches her home. The two work together with help of their family and friends to save the people they love most.
It’s a story about risking everything to protect one another. It is a reminder of the damage that happens to the earth - by natural disasters but also by human hands. It is a reminder we all have a place in the great cycle of things... and I really appreciated that.
I feel ike Darcie Little Badger really set up the ending to have the possibility of sequels. I'm hoping to read more about Ollie's adventures!
Content Warnings
Minor: Gun violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail