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Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger

72 reviews

thebooksanctuary's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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pucksandpaperbacks's review against another edition

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This was fantastic. I read via audiobook and the audio was really great. I loved the narrator because they really captured Ellie/Elatsoe's voice. If you like occults and paranormal books or a GHOST DOG then you'll really enjoy this story. It's awesome.

Read for the Queer Lit Readathon Round 9!

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zghutcheson01's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful inspiring mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

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marywahlmeierbracciano's review against another edition

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challenging mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

Elatsoe (Ellie) is an asexual Lipan Apache teen who has the ability to bring forth ghosts from the land of the dead, just like her daring sixth-great grandmother—whom she is named after—and the other women in her family. In our present-day world, but including magical beings like vampires and fae, Ellie and her family are shocked to hear of the death of her cousin under strange circumstances. With her best friend, Jay, and ghost dog, Kirby, at her side, Ellie harnesses protected ancestral knowledge to solve a mystery and right a wrong, destroying something that has been harming her ancestors for centuries. Guided by stories and the wisdom of elders, Ellie is an empowering Indigenous character facing the horrors of white supremacy head-on.

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pastelkerstin's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

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emily_mh's review against another edition

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adventurous 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? No

5.0

This was such a delight to read!! It really reminded me of the game Night in the Woods. I adored the author’s writing style; the dialogue gave off a real arthouse film vibe which was really unique. But also, she effortlessly wove together so many strands of story and character, but all in the direction of telling a murder mystery?? Masterfully done!! The plot was also well-paced and held my attention throughout. Ellie was a wonderful main character: she was clever, determined, and thought outside the box, so it was really refreshing to read from her POV. Jay as a side character was so much fun, and the friendship between the him and Ellie was joyful. Finally, the illustrations in the chapter headings were absolutely gorgeous, and I loved how they ended up weaving in with Ellie’s storyline.

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