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

This Accident of Being Lost: Songs and Stories

Leanne Betasamosake Simpson

152 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 380 reviews

Moods

reflective 83%
emotional 75%
challenging 50%
funny 39%
dark 26%
hopeful 17%
informative 16%
sad 16%
inspiring 14%
tense 5%
adventurous 3%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 29%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | N/A: 34% | A mix: 3%

Strong character development?

N/A: 53% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 11% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33% | N/A: 29% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 69% | N/A: 23% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | N/A: 16% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

4.16

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