Reviews

Ravensong by Lee Maracle

vanessa6565's review

dark emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

sonicdonutflour's review

dark emotional reflective sad 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? It's complicated

4.5

A heavy book made heavier by reading during the early pandemic. 

petrichorandcoffee's review

challenging reflective sad slow-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

emmasilvia's review

dark emotional funny reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Genocide, Racism, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Colonisation, Fire/Fire injury, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Medical content, Mental illness, Suicide, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Alcoholism

cweichel's review

5.0

This book is the prequel to Celia's Song, a book I read earlier this year. It was interesting in that many events that happened in this book, were referenced in that one. It is told from the perspective of Celia's older sister, Stacey who is attending her last year of white high school across the bridge from their village. She plans to go to UBC and become a teacher after graduation.
Like in Celia's Song, Maracle makes us aware of the differences between her people's way of seeing the world and our own. Both are important books.

kayjay34's review

4.0

Ravensong describes a young Indigenous girl on a reserve in rural British Columbia who attends school in a white town. This novel studies and dissects the difference between the Indigenous community and white community. It is scathing towards Canada and whiteness in general, which I adored. Very easy read and one that's incredibly enjoyable

jaxcatx's review

couldnt finish it. moving too slowly.

sheena's review

3.0

A story about the flu epidemic that ravaged a small Native community in Canada. It's told through the eyes of a Native teen girl, who sees the devastation her community suffers while going to school with non-Native kids and observing the very small effect the flu has on that community. Very well written.

willsemmy's review

not gonna rate this bc it's for a class.
but oh wow this was really deep when you really think about it.