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annablume's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
3.5
I feel blessed to be able to read these stories. The illustration are amazing too. A very important Release.
doriastories's review
5.0
Great collection of scary Inuit folktales, suitable for older kids, but definitely too scary for little ones! Wonderful illustrations, and evocative retellings of stories which are not well-known among American audiences. As scary as they are, they are nowhere near as gruesome as many Inuit tales, making these about as family-friendly as tales from the Arctic get.
kikiandarrowsfishshelf's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
5.0
This collection of darker Inuit tales is scary but not in the way that many people would consider scary. The stories center more around monster, but personally I find the though of giant lice and mosquitoes absolute terrifying.
The tales are told in a way that captures traditional tale telling format, including the ending Pijariiqpunga. The style is such that one can easily feel as if Qitsualik is present and telling the story.
The illustrations are not done in the style of Inuit art, which is not surprising considering the artists are not Inuit. However, the illustrations are lovely, though strangely at times reminded me of the Gnome children’s book.
There are four tales presented including “Mahaha” which is about a demon who tickles people to death. The tales include asides about how some of the main characters react.
A nice and lovely collection.
elizabethlk's review
4.0
The Shadows That Rush Past is an incredibly well done collection of Inuit traditional stories, specifically scary stories. I read The Legend of The Fog yesterday, and that story is featured here, with some slight variations, but otherwise the stories were all new to me. They were all creepy and exciting, with magnificent storytelling and beautiful (albeit frightening) illustrations. The conversational tone made the whole thing feel very natural, although sometimes hindered its own story (by removing some of the anticipation).
I definitely recommend this to anyone looking for traditional Inuit stories or a good picture book. Probably not for small children (keep it 8+) unless they're into scary stuff (I know I would have loved it when I was small).
I definitely recommend this to anyone looking for traditional Inuit stories or a good picture book. Probably not for small children (keep it 8+) unless they're into scary stuff (I know I would have loved it when I was small).
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