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semeyers's review
- 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? Yes
4.0
It is a moody, atmospheric, and character driven novel. It is a swiftly flowing book that weaves together the present with the past, both recent and far back, while still remaining very much a "slice of life" of each character. It combines modern ideals with Cherokee myth. It does not give everything away. The endings for each of the characters are ambiguous and leave the reader to fill in many of the blanks. Of the stories, I really found Sonia and Tsala's the most compelling, though Edgar's chapters had me at the edge of my seat.
This was a quicker read and I highly recommend it giving it a shot even if it doesn't seem appealing to you.
Graphic: Gun violence, Sexual assault, and Murder
Moderate: Drug use, Racial slurs, Racism, and Forced institutionalization
torturedreadersdept'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? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Cancer, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Dementia, Grief, Murder, Alcohol, and Colonisation
ktdakotareads'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
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Hate crime, Grief, and Colonisation
Moderate: Violence and Murder
blackcatkai'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? Yes
3.0
not my usual genre, so it took a bit for me to get into, but thats absolutely not the books fault. its a heartbreaking and great novel about a family navigating their grief after the death of their son/brother at the hands of a cop. it handles a lot of rough topics so tread carefully. if you're in any way interested, absolutely read it.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Xenophobia, Grief, Cultural appropriation, and Alcohol
Moderate: Cancer, Child death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Police brutality, Medical content, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Ableism
voxelbee'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? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Child death, Death, Racism, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal death, Cancer, Chronic illness, Cursing, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Toxic relationship, Blood, Dementia, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Colonisation, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail
betsygrace'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
Moderate: Bullying, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Murder, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Colonisation
kimveach'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? Yes
3.75
I didn't understand all of it while I was reading it. I wish I had read this article from NPR first:
https://www.npr.org/2021/02/02/963361391/author-brandon-hobson-on-his-new-novel-the-removed
Graphic: Addiction, Animal death, Bullying, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Medical content, Dementia, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Cultural appropriation, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
karo_lin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Moderate: Drug abuse
Minor: Murder
colettesjourney'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
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
stevie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cancer, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Cultural appropriation, and Colonisation