Reviews

There There by Tommy Orange

bookish_voyager's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative 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

5.0

amygower's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.5

katethegreat92's review against another edition

dark emotional tense slow-paced

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

4.0

ahmed_suliman's review against another edition

3.0

It's said that "History isn't written by heroes, it's written by Victors" .. but the truth of the history lies in the the tales of the defeated ones and the truth is humans have been always SAVAGES.

maddiegrace331's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

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

5.0

This book low key messed me up because I could see myself in characters as an indigenous person who doesn’t necessarily look it. 

Anyways I cried a few times, especially towards the end. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Addiction, Animal death, and Suicide

Minor: Sexual assault

jackattack30's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated

4.5

rachejm's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.0

ssmariof's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring reflective sad tense 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

4.75

bpturner's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective sad tense

3.0

kwagner's review against another edition

5.0

There There is a devastating canvas on which Tommy Orange uses the scars and bruises of the past to weave a story that leaves you feeling bereft.

This book was fantastic, you follow multiple characters as they prepare for a pow wow or happen to find themselves en route for it. Each seeking something different and answers to questions they don’t know how to ask, the characters end up in the same place.

An important read for anyone seeking to understand a cultural perspective they’re not familiar with - and even more important for those who are not.