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sighclopss's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Read for NAIDOC Week 2024
Lots of pros and cons for this book. Overall I think it had a really ambitious premise, one that coupled with being authored by someone with lived experience of being Aboriginal, meant that it felt very authentic and important to read, especially for me; a white person who continues to benefit from the aftermath of the brutal colonisation of First Nations People and their land.
It was evidently well researched, but I felt like the characters were really flat, and that let down the tone of the book. I wonder if it had been nonfiction if that would have solidified it more? Very thoughtful read and I am so appreciative to have read it.
Lots of pros and cons for this book. Overall I think it had a really ambitious premise, one that coupled with being authored by someone with lived experience of being Aboriginal, meant that it felt very authentic and important to read, especially for me; a white person who continues to benefit from the aftermath of the brutal colonisation of First Nations People and their land.
It was evidently well researched, but I felt like the characters were really flat, and that let down the tone of the book. I wonder if it had been nonfiction if that would have solidified it more? Very thoughtful read and I am so appreciative to have read it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Police brutality, Grief, Religious bigotry, Abandonment, and Colonisation
tlaynejones's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, Abandonment, and Colonisation
hcube3's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
informative
sad
tense
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Colonisation