Reviews tagging 'Kidnapping'

The Round House by Louise Erdrich

17 reviews

suzanlemont's review against another edition

dark emotional informative sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

This was an incredibly well-written book with so many well-structured elements: suspense/mystery, family relationships, adolescence/coming of age, Native American culture. The ending would normally leave me upset but the author has the wise foresight to weave in some threads earlier on that let you know that the end of the book is not all there is, and this saved it from becoming one of those stories I hate that leave you dangling and dissatisfied. The casually descriptive language adds texture and wit to an-already compelling story and an air of authenticity that I could feel in my bones. This is neither a romanticized nor grungy/bigoted view of life on a Native American reservation - the characters are fresh and honest, the emotions are real without being overwhelming or just for shock effect. Very well done; i was riveted. There are even a few chuckles.  Now I wan to go back and read Erdrich's Love Medicine which I read a very long time ago because I think she's brilliant.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Grief, and Murder

Minor: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Car accident, and Colonisation

None of the triggers were very overwhelming/are all thoughtfully handled.

bedtimesandbooks's review

dark sad tense 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Murder, Abandonment, and Alcohol

mscalls's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense 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? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Gun violence, Racism, Rape, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Murder, and Colonisation

danah_kmt's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional informative reflective medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Racism, Rape, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Death, Religious bigotry, and Alcohol

lilcoppertop's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, and Murder

Moderate: Death and Gun violence

readingrainbow's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad slow-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, and Car accident

solenodon's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny reflective sad tense medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, and Grief

Moderate: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, and Car accident

Minor: Death and Racial slurs