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jennadh's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- 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? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Racism, Suicide, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Blood, Trafficking, Death of parent, and War
Moderate: Blood, Medical content, Grief, and Medical trauma
Minor: Rape, Vomit, and Dementia
electricjuicebox's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
I loved this story. I found it engaging and easy to read, though it is very emotional and does contain a lot of war-related content that some might perceive as gratuitous violence.
It presents several very Canadian perspectives on race and immigration from different characters and dives into their backgrounds as well as how their beliefs are challenged during the course of the novel. The characters all felt very realistic and I became really invested in their lives. Would highly recommend.
It presents several very Canadian perspectives on race and immigration from different characters and dives into their backgrounds as well as how their beliefs are challenged during the course of the novel. The characters all felt very realistic and I became really invested in their lives. Would highly recommend.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Violence
Moderate: Death and Grief
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, and Suicide