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Those Pink Mountain Nights by Jen Ferguson

6 reviews

auteaandtales's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I loved this! It would have been a five star for me but it was difficult for me to get into. I almost DNF’d it, actually, but it started to pick up around the 30% mark and I’m thrilled I didn’t. I read this on audio so it might just be that I didn’t gel with the narrators. 

It was really good. It covered some heavy topics so I wouldn’t read this without first reading through the trigger warnings (which I believe are listed at the start of the book so extra points for that), but it was also very wholesome with themes of platonic relationships, found family and pizza! I can’t wait to read Jen’s other book/s! 
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fannylaine's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense slow-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

The first third was too slow paced but the rest made more than up for it. I love the stories Jen Ferguson writes, looking forward to many more.
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itsjustkatereading's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional informative 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? It's complicated

4.0

A moving coming-of-age story with a touch of mystery and a passionate focus on the missing Indigenous crisis in North America (specifically Canada). This was an eye opening, rage inducing, emotional, funny and warm, slice of life read with a lovely found family element. Ferguson takes on issues such as grief, depression, grooming, gentrification, systemic racism and Indigenous rights with grace and care and her authors note was particularly enlightening and emotional to read. This is my first read from Jen Ferguson but most certainly won’t be my last, as I loved the way she crafted her characters, relationships and situations and the deep, obvious care that went into each and every sentence and decision. 
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bookcaptivated's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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readingwithkaitlyn's review against another edition

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mysterious 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

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trippyotter's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring relaxing sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

 Those Pink Mountain Nights follow the lives of four teens whose lives become intertwined while trying to save the local pizzeria. The secretes they will unravel and the impact of their actions will change them and the town.

The story will bring to light social challenges within the Native community and small town politics. The author does a brilliant job of navigating sensitive topics, and even though I can not claim #ownvoice, I truly feel for these characters and what they experience. 
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