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lady_valhella's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
hopeful
mysterious
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? No
4.5
It comes up as an LGBTQIA+ read, and it is, just don’t expect coming out stories or romance talk or relationship stuff. This story is not that stuff. This is an LGBTQIA+ community member living life and handling business not related to that part of her identity.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Car accident, Gaslighting, and Colonisation
themichellegray's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This was such a beautifully written story filled with so much Indigenous history!
Sadly, I didn't become as invested as I hoped to which impacted my overall enjoyment. I think this is a book I personally need to physically read at a slower pace to fully appreciate whereas I listed via audio rather quickly.
I definitely plan on picking this book up again when I'm in a different headspace to truly admire it!
Sadly, I didn't become as invested as I hoped to which impacted my overall enjoyment. I think this is a book I personally need to physically read at a slower pace to fully appreciate whereas I listed via audio rather quickly.
I definitely plan on picking this book up again when I'm in a different headspace to truly admire it!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Racism, Grief, Car accident, Murder, and Colonisation
minervacerridwen's review
adventurous
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
I've been wanting to read Elatsoe since it came out in 2020 (a couple of weeks before my own ace book!), and now I finally got around to it thanks to my book club. Even after anticipating the read for so long, it delivered. I really hope this will become a new children's classic, because there is so much in this story that I feel is of great value. The way the prejudice against the Lipan Apache people is touched upon, the way the 17-year-old main character is actually believed by the adults in her life when she tells them she is asexual. Those aren't big elements in this story at all, but they are remarkably well done. And then there's the mystery itself, which maintains its tension throughout and yet doesn't leave you hanging at any point because you're discovering just enough new information at just the right times. It reminded me of some of my favourite (Dutch-language) books of my childhood, but with an extra sparkle of magic and so much more soul. And then there's all the cute animals! The way stories are used to transfer important cultural knowledge! The beautiful illustrations by Rovina Cai that add an entire little story of their own to each chapter!
I'm definitely going to read the prequel too.
I'm definitely going to read the prequel too.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Racism, Grief, Car accident, Murder, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Alcoholism, Animal death, Body horror, Cancer, Violence, and Alcohol
hanjssick's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
tense
medium-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
4.5
- Daria cinco estrelas pra esse livro, se não fosse pelas histórias contadas com aquela letra diferente. Já me incomoda quando isso é feito com a letra cursiva, com essa é pior ainda.
- Me apaixonei pelo Jay, extremamente carismático e impossível de não amar. Gostei muito de todos os personagens, mas ele em específico me cativou.
- É uma fantasia que mistura sobrenatural com elementos culturais Lipan Apache, acho isso muito interessante pra variar das fantasias genéricas que vemos por aí.
- Além da diversidade étinica, temos protagonismo assexual. Eu gosto muito mais quando o fato do personagem ser LGBT+ fica explícito e eles usam as palavras, mas acontece de forma natural com apenas uma ou duas frases sendo necessárias. Se você lê um livro só por ter uma personagem assexual e espera que por isso a obra inteira seja focada apenas na sexualidade dela, o problema está em você.
- O conhecimento indígena e a crítica aos Estados Unidos presentes aqui são algo que eu aprecio muito.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Car accident, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Racial slurs and Racism
Minor: Animal death and Colonisation
ms_read's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- 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
5.0
Sometimes I feel I’m “too old for YA” but this book proved to me that it’s always about finding the right book. The writing and pacing held my attention and immersed me in the book’s reality. I loved this book.
Elatsoe is a fascinating character who is unabashed herself. The secondary characters were layered and nuanced.Ex: Our impulse would be to judge the vampire refusing the cure but we are given clues showing why he’s reluctant. And characters try to understand him instead of him becoming a vampire caricature
Elatsoe is a fascinating character who is unabashed herself. The secondary characters were layered and nuanced.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Car accident, and Colonisation
Moderate: Confinement, Kidnapping, and Murder
Minor: Racism and Violence
raptorq's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Hate crime and Classism
Minor: Animal death, Body horror, Racism, Kidnapping, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
nicklybear's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Racism, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Kidnapping, Car accident, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Blood
dhiyanah's review
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Colonisation
Moderate: Animal death, Death, Grief, and Car accident
lauren_shilling's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- 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
4.25
This book definitely surprised me! I had heard of it once or twice, but it didn't really catch my eye until I saw it in a bookstore and decided to give it a try. I'm really glad I did, because I enjoyed it a lot. I loved the world it created, and I loved learning about the main character's ability to raise the dead. It was so interesting. I also thought the mystery in this book was really well crafted, and the unnerving vibes you get from it until you find out what is actually happening was really well done. It's such a great exploration of native cultures and how they have been impacted throughout history. I learned a lot reading this book, and I would love to read more like it. It was a great way to bring parts of history to life and to the forefront of discussions. The characters were all great, and I loved following them all.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, Car accident, and Murder
Moderate: Animal death, Genocide, Racism, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
linblythe_pub22's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Violence, Xenophobia, Car accident, and Colonisation
Minor: Blood