Reviews tagging 'Grief'

A Snake Falls to Earth by Darcie Little Badger

8 reviews

ginalucia's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

 A Snake Falls to Earth is a slow, winding story that blends Lipan Apache culture, mythology, and storytelling, with modern-day life.

In a two-part perspective, we experience both worlds in an almost cosy mystery. Not a mystery for the characters, but one for the reader.

I’m going to be honest, the story was difficult for me to grip onto at first. I don’t think this is the fault of the story itself, but the medium I was reading in. I read the first half of the book on the app Fable (my phone). This was a major struggle and made the story feel even slower.

As soon as I swapped to audiobook (on recommendation), the story and characters came alive. 

If you’re looking for a slow-build story with mythology, modern references, messages about climate change, and found family, give this a go.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Gun violence

Moderate: Animal death and Grief

mreadsbooks's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, and Blood

Moderate: Violence, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Genocide, Medical content, and Grief

bookedbymadeline's review

adventurous hopeful lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

A Snake Falls to Earth by Darcie Little Badger was a unique story, unlike any fantasy I’ve ever read before! I listened on audio and liked the narration having two narrators for the two MCs. The narrator for Oli was so funny and he was good at doing voices for minor characters he interacted with!

I also really liked the Lipan Apache stories of nature and animal people! I love learning about other cultures and beliefs so I enjoyed those stories interwoven throughout Nina’s chapters.

A lot of telling over showing, which is a style I don’t like. The writing and humor felt more middle grade, I’m definitely not the audience for this even though I’ve enjoyed other YA and middle grade books, this one just wasn’t my cup of tea.

It’s sooo slow and nothing happened until the second half-Nina and Oli don’t even meet until 65%. I was expecting a faster paced, more focused/plot driven fantasy story based on the synopsis. But it’s more Low stakes, cozy fantasy with found family and little stories scattered throughout. I did enjoy the friendships and characters but it felt like the plot was an afterthought with a rushed climax/ending.

Overall it was still a nice read outside of my comfort zone and I was glad to have read it. I’d recommend for those wanting a cozy, low stakes fantasy about found family, friendship, magic and environmental themes!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Grief, and Abandonment

Moderate: Animal death, Death, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, and Colonisation

maresuju's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Racism

Moderate: Xenophobia

Minor: Genocide, Grief, and Colonisation

calamitywindpetal's review against another edition

informative inspiring 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence and Violence

Minor: Death, Racism, and Grief

imyou's review against another edition

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Grief

purplelake's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful lighthearted 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

4.75

Another triumph from Darcie Little Badger. Delightful characters, ace rep, Lipan stories, found family. A must-read for anyone from 13 to 153.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Chronic illness, Death, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Body horror, Genocide, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Colonisation, and War

anniereads221's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

If i could give this book more than 5 stars i would!! It was so so amazing and I will be thinking about this for days to come

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Gun violence, Terminal illness, Grief, and Colonisation