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klbreyfogle's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Generally good! I love a canon ace character, and Ellie was fun to follow (plus ghost Kirby was a delight). The integration of Lipan Apache beliefs was really cool, especially how they were used to solve the crime and resolve the conflict at the end!
It’s definitely YA, and although Ellie is meant to be 17 she feels a little younger than that. The reason I didn’t rate it higher is that I think I’m a little older than the target audience, and portions of the characters and dialogue didn’t really resonate because of that.
It’s definitely YA, and although Ellie is meant to be 17 she feels a little younger than that. The reason I didn’t rate it higher is that I think I’m a little older than the target audience, and portions of the characters and dialogue didn’t really resonate because of that.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Racism, Violence, Murder, and Colonisation
Minor: Animal death and Genocide
skienight's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Grief
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Animal death
pobi's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Loved the style and storytelling!! I think it was just slightly too young for me, or maybe I just read it when I was in the wrong mood. The world building and mystery was FABULOUS.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Colonisation
collegeoflores's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
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? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism and Violence
morethanmylupus's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This is a beautiful story that blends today's world with the traditional folklore of Darcie Little Badger's Lipan Apache heritage. Elatsoe lives in a magical realism-touched America where she's been genetically handed-down the ability to raise the ghosts of animals, vampires are real, and, unfortunately, colonialism and white supremacy still exist.
Elatsoe is spunky and fun. Her adventures were entertaining but also shed a lot of light on the realities of America and the lingering impact of the American genocide and land grabs of the Native peoples.
I can't wait for book 2.
Elatsoe is spunky and fun. Her adventures were entertaining but also shed a lot of light on the realities of America and the lingering impact of the American genocide and land grabs of the Native peoples.
I can't wait for book 2.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
sammysammsam's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
The mix of Native lore with an alternate United States where magic and the supernatural are even part of the court systems and law enforcement was intriguing for me. Main character was very relatable as a teenager, and her friendship with her friend Jay was heartwarming. Descriptions of the supernatural scenes were great, and the more scary ones were bordering on horrific and scary. Her entire interaction with the spirit of vengence was very unnerving- I loved it! Kirby is the best ghost-boy. I loved so many things about this story, but Kirby is probably my favorite.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror and Racism
Moderate: Death, Violence, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
becann's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Boy does this book take you on an adventure. I wasn’t sure I was going to enjoy it initially but as it progressed I needed to keep reading to know what would happen next.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Blood
Moderate: Racism, Car accident, and Murder
cassielaj's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
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? Yes
5.0
Wow. What an incredible story. Ellie is a fierce protagonist, and the rest of her family and friends make up a great cast. I loved Kirby and the idea that pets continue to be companions after death 🥹 The mystery plot was super intriguing, and it was resolved well. I worried that the magic added to a familiar setting would be too much or confusing, but I think it was balanced well. And the art of the chapter headers… it took me a second to catch on, but i loved how Six-Great’s story paralleled Ellie and Kirby’s. SO COOL.
P.S. Hooray for an explicitly asexual protagonist! Especially in a non-romance story
P.S. Hooray for an explicitly asexual protagonist! Especially in a non-romance story
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Racism, Violence, Xenophobia, Grief, and Car accident
Minor: Animal death and Kidnapping
gothnailcare's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
reflective
fast-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
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Violence, Xenophobia, and Grief
Moderate: Alcoholism, Medical trauma, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Colonisation
yomireads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
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
5.0
Wonderful. Spectacular. Moving. Elatsoe is a gorgeous story focusing on a Native American girl with the ability to summon ghosts. This blends indigenous legend and storytelling with the cultural stories of others and creates a thrilling, immersive world where anything is possible.
There is a strong statement in this story about the displacement of indigenous peoples in a colonized world, but never loses the fantastical magic of the story. The ghosts were surprisingly fresh, the representation was top-tier, and the resolution was so satisfying without dampening the stakes.
There is a strong statement in this story about the displacement of indigenous peoples in a colonized world, but never loses the fantastical magic of the story. The ghosts were surprisingly fresh, the representation was top-tier, and the resolution was so satisfying without dampening the stakes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Car accident, and Colonisation
Moderate: Animal death
Minor: Pedophilia and Racism