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cupcakes_and_coffee's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I am interested in learning about different cultures including the struggles they go through. Although I like the personal peeks into this way of life, there is a lot of repetition that just didn’t allow the story to move forward or develop in a way that felt satisfying. I thought the second part improved but I’d already had enough of the rather graphic (and again repetitive) reindeer killing.
larakmacon's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
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? Yes
5.0
hejasaga's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
sad
slow-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? Yes
4.0
doreneemi's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Racial slurs, Racism, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Addiction, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Murder
franzeerdbeerbacke's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Death, Eating disorder, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infertility, Misogyny, Racism, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Pregnancy, Cultural appropriation, and Alcohol
apousson's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
ntab's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
almabritta's review against another edition
4.0
4.5⭐️
Denna bok var självklart extra speciell för mig då den kom nära på mitt samiska hjärta. Det är en brutalt ärlig och fruktansvärt vacker skildring av livet som renskötare i norra Sverige.
Jag har ända sedan jag var liten varit fascinerad av Ann-Helens Laestadius röst som författare och sätt att skriva. Denna bok leverade samma typ av klass speciellt när det gällde Elsas röst som nioåring. Den tog i hjärtat lite extra.
Jag tyckte däremot inte om sista delen lika mycket och tycker att slutet borde varit utformad på ett annat sätt.
En bok som ALLA i Sverige borde läsa.
Och Laestadius vilken pionjär hon har varit och fortsätter att vara!
Denna bok var självklart extra speciell för mig då den kom nära på mitt samiska hjärta. Det är en brutalt ärlig och fruktansvärt vacker skildring av livet som renskötare i norra Sverige.
Jag har ända sedan jag var liten varit fascinerad av Ann-Helens Laestadius röst som författare och sätt att skriva. Denna bok leverade samma typ av klass speciellt när det gällde Elsas röst som nioåring. Den tog i hjärtat lite extra.
Jag tyckte däremot inte om sista delen lika mycket och tycker att slutet borde varit utformad på ett annat sätt.
En bok som ALLA i Sverige borde läsa.
Och Laestadius vilken pionjär hon har varit och fortsätter att vara!
literary_intoxicated's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
5.0