spoko's review against another edition
dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Powerful, stunning artwork by GMB Chomichuk. I'm less impressed with the writing, sadly.
chrisyakimov's review against another edition
5.0
Wow! I wish more people realized just how well graphic novels can invite us into relational space so we can feel again.
belles_bookishlife's review against another edition
3.0
Had to read this for uni
Loved the overall message and the art.
My big problem is this: homegirl gets abducted and almost sexually assaulted, kills the guy and just doesn’t tell anyone? Doesn’t tell anybody that she was taken? Or that she had the dead girls tokens? Or that there’s now a body at the base of a cliff? Nah two points off for that
Other than that good little story and great way to discuss the issues of indigenous woman and the treatment against them
Loved the overall message and the art.
My big problem is this: homegirl gets abducted and almost sexually assaulted, kills the guy and just doesn’t tell anyone? Doesn’t tell anybody that she was taken? Or that she had the dead girls tokens? Or that there’s now a body at the base of a cliff? Nah two points off for that
Other than that good little story and great way to discuss the issues of indigenous woman and the treatment against them
amycarreira's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
ljrinaldi's review against another edition
4.0
What happens to the spirits that are killed violently? Indigenous women in Canada are being killed, or vanishing at an alarming rate. I feel that the author is trying to address this issue, but in a way that shows that spirits live on.
This is a dark, yet up lifting tale of one such young Cree woman who finds things left by those who have vanished, and tries to make sense of it.
It is a quick read, almost the length of a short story, and is probably hovering between a three and a half and a four star.
It is a sad state of affairs that First Nation women are being "taken" at such an alarming rate. This graphic novel/comic book, of course, is not the solution, but more a calling out of the situation.
The publisher specializes in books about First Nation peoples, and I would recommend this, as well as their other books to those who want to know more, and even to those who don't know that they should know more.
Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.
This is a dark, yet up lifting tale of one such young Cree woman who finds things left by those who have vanished, and tries to make sense of it.
It is a quick read, almost the length of a short story, and is probably hovering between a three and a half and a four star.
It is a sad state of affairs that First Nation women are being "taken" at such an alarming rate. This graphic novel/comic book, of course, is not the solution, but more a calling out of the situation.
The publisher specializes in books about First Nation peoples, and I would recommend this, as well as their other books to those who want to know more, and even to those who don't know that they should know more.
Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.
tinasbooknook's review against another edition
3.0
Important subject matter, beautifully presented, but didn't go deep enough, was missing something for me to give it higher rating
teanahk's review against another edition
2.0
A disappointingly poor graphic novel on an important and sensitive topic.
kimba13's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0