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foldingthepage_kayleigh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Gore, Incest, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
tangerinetigerlilies's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
siobhanward's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This book was heartbreaking, but so good. Tagaq's account of life in Canada's north is incredible and her poetry really is art. I'm happy that I listened to it, rather than read it, although I would like to read a physical copy at some point, since there are definitely some things I'd like to read to try to absorb better.
I thought the book was well-constructed and I enjoyed that the chapters were punctuated with Tagaq's throat singing. That was the main reason that I listened to the book rather than read it.
The content was incredibly heavy - accounts of sexual abuse, drug addiction, death. Not a light read, but certainly a worthwhile one.
Graphic: Child death, Death, Drug abuse, and Sexual assault
emory's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Grief, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Colonisation
Minor: Vomit
A few depictions and mentions of, albeit in dreams and myth, bestiality.kassiopeija's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
dianahincureads's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
Tanya Tagaq’s debut novel is subversive, both in content and form. It is a powerful counter-narrative denouncing the atrocities of colonialism and toxic masculinity. It mixes prose and poetry, autobiography and fiction, reality and myth.
The frozen landscape is an active character. Nature is unforgiving and harsh but aren't humans even harsher? Split Tooth proves just that.
I highly recommend this novel.
📖 « La forme des nuages ressemble à des avertissements codés en morse: l’été ne durera pas. La vie, c’est ça. Mange-la toute de suite. »
Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Moderate: Death, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Domestic abuse
booksnbones13's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Drug abuse, Sexual content, and Murder
Moderate: Alcoholism, Body horror, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy
jenny_d's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Rape, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
hollybolly's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
Graphic: Child abuse and Rape
Moderate: Drug abuse and Drug use
ktrecs's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Cancer, Child death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Colonisation
Moderate: Vomit and Cannibalism