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A review by itsjustkatereading
Those Pink Mountain Nights by Jen Ferguson
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.
Graphic: Animal death
Moderate: Mental illness, Racism, and Grief