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Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two by Joseph Bruchac
6 reviews
leahkarge's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Ableism, Death, Racism, Racial slurs, Violence, War, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Colonisation
Minor: Slavery and Genocide
mandkips's review
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: War, Death, and Racism
Moderate: Gun violence and Violence
Minor: Addiction, Mental illness, Alcoholism, and Alcohol
maple_dove's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: War, Gun violence, Racism, Violence, and Death
Minor: Vomit, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Child death
(Minor) nonconsensual human experimentationorshi999's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
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
3.5
I'm a big fan of history especially when it comes to small minority groups and espionage, as a result this book immediately caught my interest. It's told from the perspective of an old man telling his story to his grandchildren and it makes the book very approachable. It doesn't bombard you with military lingo or assumes you have any prior knowledge of WWII. I have a complicated relationship with our main character and his interactions with the white soldiers he befriended. While they were genuinely nice people some of his reactions to the racism or microaggressions other native characters brought up was lacking. He was patriotic for America but it didn't make any sense for him to be. It also gives us a look into American Indian boarding schools written by someone of Native descent. While calling on the values and experiences that are important to him.
Graphic: War and Racism
Moderate: Death
Minor: Addiction, Alcohol, and Alcoholism
cozylifewithabby's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Gun violence and Racism
halfwaytoaugust's review against another edition
4.0
Moderate: Death, Racism, and Violence
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