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A review by shellballenger
Empire of Wild: A Novel by Cherie Dimaline
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Type of read: Weekend/Lunchtime Read.
What made me pick it up: One of the TN R.E.A.D.S prompts for November was to read a book by an indigenous author. We're not going to talk about how I'm behind on my prompts. 😆
Overall rating: 'Empire of Wild' is freaking beautiful. I loved the way Dimaline wove the storyline with folklore and horror. I did feel like the ending was a bit abrupt, like all of a sudden, everything was resolved, but it also set it up to keep you wondering, which I think is one of the hallmarks of a good read. Overall, I enjoyed Dimaline's writing style and would look for more books from them in the future.
Reader's Note: 'Empire of Wild' includes themes of death, disappearance, suicidal ideation, alcohol use, sexual activity, religion, injury, and injury detail.
What made me pick it up: One of the TN R.E.A.D.S prompts for November was to read a book by an indigenous author. We're not going to talk about how I'm behind on my prompts. 😆
Overall rating: 'Empire of Wild' is freaking beautiful. I loved the way Dimaline wove the storyline with folklore and horror. I did feel like the ending was a bit abrupt, like all of a sudden, everything was resolved, but it also set it up to keep you wondering, which I think is one of the hallmarks of a good read. Overall, I enjoyed Dimaline's writing style and would look for more books from them in the future.
Reader's Note: 'Empire of Wild' includes themes of death, disappearance, suicidal ideation, alcohol use, sexual activity, religion, injury, and injury detail.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Gore, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Grief, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail