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A review by graywild
There There by Tommy Orange
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
This story is about Native Americans living in Oakland where there will be a big powpow at the Coliseum. It is a relatively short story but there are 12 characters which are probably too many for the length. All are struggling either with substance abuse, violence or poverty. Much of this comes from the struggle to keep their culture alive. Parts were interesting but parts also fell very flat. Ending seemed unfinished.