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Bad Cree by Jessica Johns

jennelos's review against another edition

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4.0

While this isn't as spooky as I was hoping it to be, the way the author wove grief, folklore, and family together is something special.

tweedsuitcase's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense 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? Yes

4.25

conspicuous_oats's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional 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

thomasguycott's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective slow-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? Yes

4.0

pweav's review against another edition

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

4.0

I liked this book but the ending felt a bit rushed/anticlimactic - maybe that’s partially because I read it super fast? Feel like it could’ve used more editing but overall a good mystery about grief and loss and family connections and Indigenous North American culture. Loved the aunties so much.
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lolsa1's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional hopeful informative reflective sad tense slow-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

4.0

olicooper1's review against another edition

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4.0

A Cree horror tale- mourning those who past and being haunted by spirits that feed off pain. A little family connection and a little supernatural. A good read.

duhnae's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful 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

4.75

Incredibly compelling story. I couldn’t put it down and I couldn’t stop thinking about it. The characters felt so real and I loved their connections to each other, as well as the supernatural elements woven in. 

monsterchew's review against another edition

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dark hopeful mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

I don’t love the horror genre so perhaps that’s my lukewarm reception of this. The story is good… would love more in depth description interaction with Cree traditions without feeling like the explanation is a footnote inserted. Also, would have loved a different narrator. 

bigguyrory's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful informative mysterious reflective sad 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

4.75