somekindofjulia's review
dark
emotional
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
4.0
A small, rural Anishinaabe community in northern Canada is cut off from the grid and the rest of the world during the collapse of society. The novel follows the community as they try and survive the impending winter. Everything is going smoothly until a white man shows up…
Ooooooh this is a slow burn apocalypse novel and it checks all of the boxes for me!! I loved the way the author built tension and the feeling of impending doom. It was palpable throughout the entire novel, which I really enjoyed. I also felt really connected to the characters, which doesn’t always happen for me with short novels, but I felt very invested in Evan and his family and community. Overall, a fantastic read! I think I’ll definitely be purchasing a copy in the future.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Body horror
Minor: Gore
talonsontypewriters's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Grief, Gun violence, Murder, Violence, and Death
Moderate: Cannibalism, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Gore, Body horror, Drug use, Colonisation, Fire/Fire injury, and Racism
Minor: Child death, Alcoholism, Racial slurs, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, Suicide, Sexual content, and War
kelseyland's review
dark
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? No
4.75
An incredible take on the apocalyptic genre, from the perspective of an Anishinaabe community for whom the world has already ended more than once because of the violent actions of white colonizers. Rice's sparse prose keeps the tension dialed up to maximum as the characters navigate food and power shortages, the deaths of community members, and the intrusion of violent outsiders.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Animal death, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Suicide, Cannibalism, and Grief
Minor: Alcoholism, Addiction, and Body horror
mattajc's review
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cannibalism, Death, and Grief
Minor: Alcoholism, Blood, Body horror, Emotional abuse, and Suicide
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