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reedthrough's review
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
erinkolb's review
I read this book as a pre-teen. I remember loving it and was delighted to see it come up on GoodReads as a reading suggestion.
wildmountainwolf's review
5.0
Powerful novel that is worthy of a re-read.
To those defining this book as ‘magical realism’, I would caution to be careful and even remove that label from this book. The power in this story is real to the Sioux, and labelling this power as ‘magic’ as it is understood in the colonized mind is disrespectful.
To those defining this book as ‘magical realism’, I would caution to be careful and even remove that label from this book. The power in this story is real to the Sioux, and labelling this power as ‘magic’ as it is understood in the colonized mind is disrespectful.
monicagrace94's review
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
4.0
booksarah8's review
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
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
4.5
kathsinclair's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
gipfelglueck's review against another edition
3.0
You don't get to read a lot of books about native Americans as an adult. I enjoyed this complete new setting but still wasn't that excited. Every chapter tells of a different person of this Sioux Tribe but going backwards in time. So I got a bit confused with the characters.
greasyhair_loki's review
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
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
It is written from many different perspectives, and some are better than others.
littleknit10's review
emotional
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book was hard to put down. I enjoyed the look at each generation. How the stories became intertwined. It kept me turning pages. There was some heartbreaking moments. In particular Chaske and Dina, which broke my heart.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death
karynhansen's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5