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muse692's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
karinhammarlund97's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
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
4.0
ammarahw's review against another edition
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.
shrineofyourlies's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Gun violence and Racism
chumblespuzz's review against another edition
4.0
finally finished my first book in actual months. actually really enjoyed this!!! super cool to learn about sámi issues and i want to learn more rly bad! trippy to read a book where the main char has my name.. never happened before.. i want to visit sápmi soo bad.
annineamundsen's review against another edition
4.0
For my diversity challenge: non-american indigenous author/mc.
Denne boka er....brutal. Den er vond og ærlig, og er skrevet på en måte som virkelig gjør at du kjenner på følelsene til karakterene. Det var både trist og frustrerende å lese om hatet og rasismen samene opplever, og om politiet som ikke hjelper. Boka er delvis basert på virkelige hendelser, noe som bare gjør det vondere. Men som forfatteren skriver i kommentaren på slutten: noen ganger er virkeligheten enda verre enn fiksjon.
Jeg anbefaler virkelig alle å lese denne, og lære mer om samenes opplevelser.
Tw: off-page selvmord, selvmordstanker, dyreplageri (så ekstremt at jeg måtte hoppe over en del), drap av dyr, død, rasisme/samehat, hatkriminalitet
Denne boka er....brutal. Den er vond og ærlig, og er skrevet på en måte som virkelig gjør at du kjenner på følelsene til karakterene. Det var både trist og frustrerende å lese om hatet og rasismen samene opplever, og om politiet som ikke hjelper. Boka er delvis basert på virkelige hendelser, noe som bare gjør det vondere. Men som forfatteren skriver i kommentaren på slutten: noen ganger er virkeligheten enda verre enn fiksjon.
Jeg anbefaler virkelig alle å lese denne, og lære mer om samenes opplevelser.
Tw: off-page selvmord, selvmordstanker, dyreplageri (så ekstremt at jeg måtte hoppe over en del), drap av dyr, død, rasisme/samehat, hatkriminalitet
kayakak's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
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? No
4.25
clarahd's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
sad
4.0
Bogen var ikke helt hvad jeg havde forventet, men ikke på en dårlig måde nødvendigvis. Tror jeg gik ind i den sådan lidt uhhh nu kan jeg lære lidt om sami kultur det bliver spændende og hyggeligt, men det var ikke en hyggelig bog. Meget lærerig og kan godt lide hvordan den lige præcis ikke prøver at cater til andres romantiserede billede af samerne men at man stadig får set hvad der gør kulturen speciel. Very barsk og ærligt også pretty sad.
jonathanlytz's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0