Reviews

The End of Drum-Time by Hanna Pylväinen

petewoj07's review

emotional medium-paced

3.75

bethmara's review

2.0

Not for me. Slow moving DNF.

heidilreads's review

3.0

More of a 3.5 ⭐... I struggled to keep focus on the book despite having a lot of interest in the setting

kellycanyon's review

dark emotional reflective tense slow-paced

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

4.75

kalkwiese's review

dark emotional informative reflective sad tense slow-paced

3.5

mckmillican's review

4.0

I worry this book is getting a rep for being long and dense and challenging to read, but I found it fairly easily digestible. Blurbed by Julia Phillips, so I came in with expectations high. I read a lovely but meandering interview with the author where she explained some of the stylistic choices w/r/t changing and shape shifting POVs, but I found that distracting in an otherwise excellent read. Honestly thought it could have carried on for a few more chapters.

modeislodis's review

adventurous emotional hopeful informative sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Having no prior knowledge of the Sami culture and lifestyle (I googled lavvu, yoik, and repeatedly used the novel’s map of 19th century Scandinavia), this was a deeply engrossing and propelling read. Fascinating, wounded, characters that were also so tender and vulnerable. I loved it.

eliz13's review

challenging emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.0

chroniclerofcreepy's review

5.0

I had pre-written a negative review but then I reached part three and I

hailstormradar's review

adventurous challenging emotional sad slow-paced

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

4.0