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A review by ammarahw
Stolen by Ann-Helén Laestadius
dark
emotional
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? It's complicated
5.0
I think there are a lot of concepts in this book I wouldn’t have understood properly had I not read about them in a fictional novel rather than an article online. I’m glad I came across this book and could use it so I could look up more info about the Sami people and their way of life. As we deal with issues around our beliefs, conflict, justice and the environment, it’s important to listen to indigenous voices. I’m glad this book was written and then translated so that I could read this story and learn more about their perspective.
The book tackles a lot of themes at once in a graceful way, instead of being heavy handed like some books can be. Global warming is not just about hotter summers, it’s about losing whole species and entire ways of life. Even in countries that we generally think of as progressive, there are issues with how the justice system serves different groups in the same community differently and unfairly. Even in cultures that have so much to teach us about how we are connected to one another and our natural world there is progress to be made for women and their role in society.
This is a beautifully written novel that displays all of these concepts and others that I’m probably missing. I think this book is a great example of how fiction can be a tool to help create a sense of empathy and understanding for other ways of life.
The book tackles a lot of themes at once in a graceful way, instead of being heavy handed like some books can be. Global warming is not just about hotter summers, it’s about losing whole species and entire ways of life. Even in countries that we generally think of as progressive, there are issues with how the justice system serves different groups in the same community differently and unfairly. Even in cultures that have so much to teach us about how we are connected to one another and our natural world there is progress to be made for women and their role in society.
This is a beautifully written novel that displays all of these concepts and others that I’m probably missing. I think this book is a great example of how fiction can be a tool to help create a sense of empathy and understanding for other ways of life.