carstensena's review against another edition
4.0
Such a cool world, and a great protagonist. Smart, caring, and kick-ass. Excellent choice if you're looking for diversity in your post-apocalyptic reading.
shragoo's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- 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? No
3.0
not the best writing, super fun to read though, and the Lozen is a fun character
colindac's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book! Wondering how I haven't picked it up before now. Anyone who likes YA speculative fiction will really enjoy. I appreciated the Indigenous cultural inclusion within this genre. I can see this in the hands of many young people, grade 8,9 especially. One quirky repetition of numero, over and over could use some editing out. Fingers crossed it's not in the next one in the series.
pwbalto's review against another edition
5.0
Everything about this book is satisfying to me. Including the tiny worry I had at one point that it might turn into some kind of PG-13 Bigfoot porn.
carolined314's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Apache warrior fighting giant gene-mod monsters of her own free will and under duress, hostage situations, would be an amazing movie.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death and Violence
Moderate: Colonisation, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Drug abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Torture, and Confinement
Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment
brandinh's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars
I love that Bruchac has created this speculative fiction trilogy and weaved Native American history throughout - even though the result is kind of all over the place. Lozen’s story is a mashup of a multitude of genres, resulting in an enjoyable but somewhat disconcerting experience for the reader. This was a fun read, but I didn’t completely connect with Lozen. Hoping she grows on me more as I continue the series.
I love that Bruchac has created this speculative fiction trilogy and weaved Native American history throughout - even though the result is kind of all over the place. Lozen’s story is a mashup of a multitude of genres, resulting in an enjoyable but somewhat disconcerting experience for the reader. This was a fun read, but I didn’t completely connect with Lozen. Hoping she grows on me more as I continue the series.
radicalbradacal's review against another edition
1.0
I could not make myself finish this book. I was drawn in by the promise of an awesomely dynamic, diverse, and bad ass YA female character. What I received was stiff, awkward first-person character narration that felt like the author had no idea what he was talking about...even though this is his creation. The book also feels like it's trying to be the next Hunger Games...by replicating the Hunger Games, not by being original within a genre.
Damnit, I was so excited about it.
Damnit, I was so excited about it.
amyjoy's review against another edition
4.0
Really excellent. I read an article online that lauded this book for not only featuring a Native American heroine, but also for not falling into any stereotypical Native American tropes. I really like the way Bruchac portrays Lozen and her spiritual connection to her homeland and family. I thought it was really beautifully done (and it doesn't hurt that the landscape she describes so lovingly is the one where my heart lies).
The genetically modified animals Lozen fights are terrifying (a GIANT tiger-porcupine?! NO, THANK YOU).
The genetically modified animals Lozen fights are terrifying (a GIANT tiger-porcupine?! NO, THANK YOU).
mkschoen's review against another edition
4.0
This is a review of an ARC from Edelweiss
An engaging read, albeit a bit on the bloodthirsty side for me! In a dystopian future (of course) where a "silver cloud" has destroyed all electrical devices on earth, humanity survives in small pockets. They're hunted by the genetically modified monsters (think giant armadillo-armor plated tiger, or 100-foot python) that were once the toys of the elites, but have since escaped their electric cells to feed on their former masters.
Lozen and her family have been captured by the Ones, genetically modified elites who have amassed armies and offer protection in return for subservience. They want Lozen because she, like the Chiricahua Apache ancestor she is named for, is a skilled hunter, possessing the strength, quickness, and mystical powers needed to hunt the monsters. But she is planning a way out.
The set-up is standard, but the back story is a nice change. Bruchac has done his research (the book comes with a bibliography). It's *extremely* bloody, but the story moves you along quickly. I worried that it was just going to be a dragged out ending of "then this one tried to kill her, then this one tried to kill her, then this one..."but Bruchac has a nice twist thrown in at the end. A good read, provided you can stomach it!
An engaging read, albeit a bit on the bloodthirsty side for me! In a dystopian future (of course) where a "silver cloud" has destroyed all electrical devices on earth, humanity survives in small pockets. They're hunted by the genetically modified monsters (think giant armadillo-armor plated tiger, or 100-foot python) that were once the toys of the elites, but have since escaped their electric cells to feed on their former masters.
Lozen and her family have been captured by the Ones, genetically modified elites who have amassed armies and offer protection in return for subservience. They want Lozen because she, like the Chiricahua Apache ancestor she is named for, is a skilled hunter, possessing the strength, quickness, and mystical powers needed to hunt the monsters. But she is planning a way out.
The set-up is standard, but the back story is a nice change. Bruchac has done his research (the book comes with a bibliography). It's *extremely* bloody, but the story moves you along quickly. I worried that it was just going to be a dragged out ending of "then this one tried to kill her, then this one tried to kill her, then this one..."but Bruchac has a nice twist thrown in at the end. A good read, provided you can stomach it!