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kimveach's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
These were beautiful stories. I understood some, but not others. I had to look up many references, but I learned a lot. I'd love to see the author or take a class based on this book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Classism, Colonisation, Cultural appropriation, War, Slavery, Forced institutionalization, Genocide, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Addiction, Gun violence, Sexual content, Grief, Police brutality, and Abandonment
memorable's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Colonisation, Genocide, Alcoholism, Blood, and Cultural appropriation
Minor: Cannibalism and Infidelity
caseythereader's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
reflective
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
4.0
Thanks to Counterpoint Press for the free copy of this book.
- The stories in THE BEADWORKERS are told in a variety of formats, covering a variety of facets of Indigenous life.
- Even the shortest pieces and the pieces from the point of view of children felt whole and detailed.
- These stories detail the ongoing colonization of and violence against Native people, while also showing readers how alive and vibrant their cultures are today.
- The longest piece in the book is written as a play - a retelling of Antigone - and it alone is worth getting this book.
- The stories in THE BEADWORKERS are told in a variety of formats, covering a variety of facets of Indigenous life.
- Even the shortest pieces and the pieces from the point of view of children felt whole and detailed.
- These stories detail the ongoing colonization of and violence against Native people, while also showing readers how alive and vibrant their cultures are today.
- The longest piece in the book is written as a play - a retelling of Antigone - and it alone is worth getting this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Grief, Infidelity, Medical content, Physical abuse, Racism, Suicide, and Violence
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