A review by modeislodis
The End of Drum-Time by Hanna Pylväinen

adventurous emotional hopeful informative 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

4.0

Having no prior knowledge of the Sami culture and lifestyle (I googled lavvu, yoik, and repeatedly used the novel’s map of 19th century Scandinavia), this was a deeply engrossing and propelling read. Fascinating, wounded, characters that were also so tender and vulnerable. I loved it.