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nialiversuch'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? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal death, Dementia, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Xenophobia, Death, Gore, Grief, Racism, Suicide, Animal cruelty, Blood, Bullying, Car accident, Cursing, Emotional abuse, and Sexism
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
mpswans1's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Animal death, Suicide, Hate crime, Grief, Animal cruelty, Xenophobia, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Pregnancy, Murder, Bullying, Blood, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Torture, Racial slurs, and Mental illness
Minor: Sexism and Dementia
linnypesto's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Xenophobia, Racial slurs, and Racism
Moderate: Suicide, Alcoholism, and Mental illness
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
catandherbooks'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? N/A
4.5
Graphic: Xenophobia, Animal cruelty, and Animal death
Moderate: Gun violence, Suicide, and Blood
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts
crazygoatlady's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Suicide, Racial slurs, Gun violence, Grief, Death, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Animal death, Xenophobia, and Suicide attempt
magneto's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Xenophobia, Animal death, and Animal cruelty
Moderate: Suicide, Suicide attempt, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Hate crime, Dementia, and Death
Minor: Car accident
nako's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Xenophobia, Suicide, Hate crime, Animal death, and Racial slurs
literarywreck's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Animal death, Hate crime, Suicide, Xenophobia, Racism, Racial slurs, Suicide attempt, and Animal cruelty
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Gun violence, Misogyny, Death, Bullying, and Colonisation
Minor: Death and Alcohol
irenederuijter'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
4.25
Graphic: Bullying, Violence, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Death, Gaslighting, Hate crime, Racism, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Xenophobia