A review by retropaidni
When We Were Vikings by Andrew David MacDonald

4.0

A story about a high-functioning young woman diagnosed with fetal alcohol syndrome and the way she navigates her adult life. It was a super easy read and I did love being inside of Zelda’s mind - however some parts of this story did rub me the wrong way. Although MacDonald can be applauded for wanting to tackle difficult subjects like identity and ableism, I felt as though basing a whole subplot on Zelda’s sexual awakening felt a bit exploitative. With that being said, I loved the character depth of Zelda, Gert & AK47. This story made me feel so many emotions, I’d say it is definitely worth the read, but to be weary as you read.