Reviews

Red Rooms by Cherie Dimaline

lsparrow's review against another edition

4.0

I loved this collection of short stories that weave together.

carmanj's review against another edition

4.0

From the author of “The Marrow Thieves” (which is also terrific), “Red Rooms” is Cherie Dimaline’s first book from 2007. A collection of short stories with a great premise: Naomi is an Indigenous woman who works as a cleaning lady at a hotel. The stories are about the people who stay there. Each one is introduced in her voice with the details she observes. Her imagination fills in the rest. A very accomplished debut, I’m becoming interested in reading all of her work!

julieh46's review against another edition

emotional reflective relaxing 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

3.75

melanief's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

wheresthebirds's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad fast-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? It's complicated

4.0

creatrix's review

emotional mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.0

read_nap_repeat's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

arachnophobia's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

Haunting and very sad but beautifully written.

ketonks's review against another edition

4.0

Having worked in hotel myself, I loved this concept and perspective of the limitless stories each guest carries with them. Dimaline is an insightful writer and this short work is packed with depth.

ktonks's review against another edition

4.0

Having worked in hotel myself, I loved this concept and perspective of the limitless stories each guest carries with them. Dimaline is an insightful writer and this short work is packed with depth.