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jelenwalker's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Curiosament, els animals estan bastant més diferenciats fins i tot que les dones que apareixen a la novel·la. Totes elles responen a estereotips poc treballats: són cuidadores, sensuals, benefactores, víctimes o "prostitutes redimides". En el cas de Léonie i Janice, es tracta de dues "dones a la nevera" de manual, que són brutalment assassinades i violades per fer avançar la trama del protagonista, igual que la germana d'en Wahhch.
El poc espai que Mouawad deixa a les dones està omplert per tot tipus de violències i vexacions i per diàlegs molt qüestionables on el sexe amb una dona s'equipara a la violació de l'enemic. Tot filat de manera molt poc coherent amb la resta de violència i cruesa que trobem a la novel·la. És violència que no és rebel, només cau en el fetitxe misògin.
Per una altra banda el tractament dels indígenes americans com una banda de mafiosos podrits pel vici i la corrupció és estereotipada i fins i tot insultant. No reflecteix en cap cas les conseqüències dels règims colonialistes del Canadà o els Estats Units amb fidelitat, és un retrat "de Western" amb un seguit de fets històrics escampats (el segrest de criatures natives al Canadà) sense gaire sentit.
Finalment, el final d'una primera trama principal al mig del llibre i la continuació amb una història igualment truculenta però totalment desarticulada més enllà de repetir la violència brutal envers les dones i de tenir el mateix protagonista fan que la novel·la quedi coixa al meu parer.
Graphic: Child death, Death, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Violence, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Drug use, Racial slurs, Body horror, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Colonisation, Cursing, Death of parent, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Torture
Moderate: Death, Drug use, Eating disorder, Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Cannibalism, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Violence, Colonisation, Cursing, Excrement, Gore, Grief, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Alcohol, Animal death, Blood, and Sexual violence
printempsdesens's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Colonisation, Death, Deportation, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, War, Racial slurs, Animal death, Blood, Trafficking, Injury/Injury detail, Excrement, Racism, Misogyny, Body horror, Genocide, Gun violence, Murder, Gore, Drug use, Violence, Xenophobia, Torture, Slavery, and Rape
reader00'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
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Colonisation, Physical abuse, Rape, Death, Gore, Grief, Hate crime, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Genocide, Body horror, Death of parent, Violence, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Vomit, Sexual assault, Sexual content, War, Animal death, and Blood
giostie's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Death, Murder, and Violence
v_o's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Emotional abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Animal cruelty, Colonisation, Deportation, Genocide, Islamophobia, Sexual content, Death, Torture, Pregnancy, Child abuse, Gun violence, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Rape, Violence, Gore, War, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Pregnancy and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Cursing, Eating disorder, Drug use, and Infertility
empresstree's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Rape, Racial slurs, Racism, Torture, War, Murder, Xenophobia, Blood, Body horror, Child death, Colonisation, Confinement, Death, and Genocide
Minor: Eating disorder
martinacrescioli7'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? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Colonisation, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Genocide, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Hate crime, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical abuse, Excrement, Racial slurs, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Torture, Trafficking, Violence, Vomit, and War