Reviews

From the Roots Up, by Tasha Spillett

ladykatka's review

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

buffy87's review

3.0

I feel very similar to the first book about this one and I think this is something I definitely would want my students to read. I would love to read more two-spirit books that focus on teens and the process. I don't have a long review for this but again, I just wish it was longer because I want to read about Dez!

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Read if interested in:
- indigenous experience
- love, finding our way, identity
- Winnipeg / Canadian setting
- understanding two-spirit ideology
- impact of colonialism

Recommendations
Adult: yes
High school: yes
Junior high: yes
Elementary: div 2 yes

dhritigupta's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Police brutality and Death of parent

Moderate: Homophobia and Colonisation

readingwithkaitlyn's review

challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Grief, Homophobia, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Murder

Residential schools, group home.

hnagle15's review

4.0

-great art
-super interesting/educational
-I am really enjoying this series!

addyrunes's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring fast-paced

kelboo's review

dark emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

macaronipewpew's review

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

sadiebedford's review

emotional hopeful informative fast-paced

• 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

5.0

youraveragedave's review

emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25