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orireading's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Violence, Grief, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and War
Minor: Addiction, Incest, and Miscarriage
ibeforem's review against another edition
- 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
I really enjoyed this debut novel and the peek it gives into life on a Reservation. Weiden expertly weaves issues that Native Americans face into this story of violence and revenge but also gives us beautiful portrayals of the Lakota culture.
Back in the time before Columbus, there were only Indians here, no skyscrapers, no automobiles, no streets. Of course, we didn't use the words Indian or Native American then; we were just people. We didn't know we were supposedly drunks or lazy or savages. I wondered what it was like to live without that weight on your shoulders, the weight of the murdered ancestors, the stolen land, the abused children, the burden every Native person carries.
This book is well worth the time.
Graphic: Racism
Minor: Alcoholism and Drug use
bittybren's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Moderate: Addiction
Minor: Alcoholism and Cursing
voxelbee's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Addiction, Child death, Drug abuse, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racism, Terminal illness, Torture, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Minor: Bullying, Genocide, Racial slurs, Car accident, and Colonisation
amandaquotidianbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Gun violence and Violence
Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Torture
Minor: Child death and Sexual assault
maregred's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Drug abuse, Drug use, Violence, Death of parent, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Racism, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
dominicangirl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Drug use, Gun violence, and Racism
Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Genocide, Kidnapping, and Alcohol
Minor: Racial slurs
thebookbabe's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug use, and Death of parent
aimiller's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Gun violence and Violence
Moderate: Alcoholism and Drug use
brookey8888's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Cultural appropriation, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail