The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! đ
meroth07's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Animal death and Animal cruelty
Moderate: Mental illness and Suicide
nellieerik's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Animal death
Moderate: Animal cruelty
Minor: Death
lisa00's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Hate crime, and Racism
mweis's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I usually donât put a lot of faith in comp titles, but in this case calling Stolen âLouise Erdrich meets Jo Nesbøâ is very accurate. The book follows Elsa, a SĂĄmi girl and who witnesses the murder of her reindeer when at the start of the book. As the plot continues we see the struggle of the SĂĄmi people as they battle racism and hate crimes and climate change and other factors that are threatening their way of life. While Elsa is the main character, we do get chapters from other POVs including of the man who is torturing and killing reindeer so major trigger warning for animal cruelty here as there are some graphic depictions.
I think what this book does well is immerses the reader into the SĂĄmi way of life and the struggles they face due to the other peopleâs hatred, an indifferent police and government, climate change, and more. The writing is also very immersive and well suited to such a bleak story. That being said, the pacing of this was off for me. That might be because I came in expecting more of a mystery plot, but we know from the beginning who the culprit is, so the book is more of a family saga than a mystery. But even after I readjusted my expectations, there were places where the story dragged for me.
Overall, Iâm glad I read this book and I do recommend it if youâre in the mood for a fairly bleak family saga centering a SĂĄmi community.
Graphic: Cultural appropriation, Hate crime, Animal cruelty, Xenophobia, Animal death, and Racism
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Death, Alcoholism, Addiction, and Suicide
teenytardigrade's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, Grief, Colonisation, Animal cruelty, and Animal death
Moderate: Ableism and Suicide
bella_zaga's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Animal cruelty, Suicide attempt, and Suicide
mai_books_nature's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Animal death, Hate crime, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, and Animal cruelty
silodear's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
CW: suicide and so much animal deathÂ
Graphic: Animal death and Animal cruelty
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide
rowsoflilacs's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Racial slurs, Racism, Animal cruelty, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Stalking
vixenreader's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Gaslighting, Animal cruelty, Death, Bullying, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Hate crime, Mental illness, Racism, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Animal death, and Blood
Moderate: Alcohol, Cursing, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Violence, Alcoholism, Classism, Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, Pregnancy, Colonisation, Sexism, Stalking, Dementia, and Addiction
Minor: Car accident, Miscarriage, and Vomit
Be wary of police negligence, slander, school yard fights, property damage, adults threatening children, an attempt at a home invasion, funerals, and PTSD.