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A review by elinordashwood
The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
A really wonderful book that draws on the combined horrors of residential schools and environmental degradation through racial capitalism, albeit with a fantasy twist. Although I would have liked to see the fantasy aspect explored more in depth, as well as a greater sense of direction throughout the novel, (plus I could have done without the love triangle), it was overall a very good read.
Graphic: Death, Genocide, Forced institutionalization, and Grief
Moderate: Child death, Blood, Medical content, and Kidnapping
Minor: Death of parent