This Accident of Being Lost: Songs and Stories by Leanne Betasamosake Simpson

This Accident of Being Lost: Songs and Stories

Leanne Betasamosake Simpson

123 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction poetry short stories challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A knife-sharp new collection of stories and songs from award-winning Nishnaabeg storyteller and writer Leanne Betasamosake Simpson that rebirths a decolonized reality, one that circles in and out of time and resists dominant narratives or comforta...

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Community Reviews Summary of 430 reviews

Moods

reflective 83%
emotional 74%
challenging 53%
funny 39%
dark 25%
sad 21%
hopeful 15%
informative 13%
inspiring 13%
tense 7%
adventurous 3%
lighthearted 3%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 28%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | N/A: 29% | A mix: 11%

Strong character development?

N/A: 45% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 9% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 24% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | N/A: 18% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 12% | No: 6%

Average rating

4.15

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