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Das Leuchten der Rentiere by Ann-Helén Laestadius

54 reviews

gingerbirder's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful informative relaxing slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

Hmm. This one was a slow mystery and not a ton happens. Still, it is a rich narrative with a lot of intersecting stories of Sami life. The tension at the center was clearly a metaphor for larger issues and gave an emotional context to cultural erasure. The narration was beautiful too. 
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pyroclasticflo's review against another edition

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challenging dark informative sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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horizonous's review against another edition

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challenging dark slow-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? No

3.5

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lauriej's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

A brilliant book about the Sami Reindeer herders and the difficulties and prejudices they face. It was a hard read because of the injustice and fear the people face on a daily basis, but an amazing book nonetheless
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darumachan's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

4.0

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ruthmoog's review against another edition

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challenging emotional reflective tense medium-paced

4.75

Somehow this book brings souch complexity and intersectionality, into a clear perspective. It's topical and political, whilst being heartfelt and expressive, reflecting on the impacts of racism, animal cruelty, sexism, mental health, climate change, cultural change, childhood trauma, corruption... And it's told in such an open honest way, without romanticising Sámi or first Nations people.

I think the story will stick with me like a 5* read.
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shannonigans322's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

Somewhere between placing the Libby hold and actually listening to the audiobook, I got confused as to where this story takes place. It focuses on an Indigenous community in Sweden, not North America. That said, it was interesting, though I found some parts of it slow. I blame this, however, not on the author but on my general discomfort with most literary fiction. Major content warning for harm to animals and suicide/ideation. 
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teacupsandfirereads's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

This story popped up when I was looking for a new indigenous-based read. The fact that it was based on a population - the Sámi - that I knew little about really intrigued me, along with the storyline. Originally written in Swedish, the English translation was well done and I felt it carried the emotions and story line with it. The atmosphere definitely gave it the feel of being a winter read. Though not the warmest of stories, it still felt cozy - like you should be reading it beside the fire with a warm drink. This story did not shy away from intense details of the realities and injustices, that though Sámi based, are very similar to those of other indigenous populations. The main character was strong - in her thoughts, in her actions, in her being, and I really appreciated that. This is a story I feel will stick with me for aa long time. Maybe not in detail, but in the feelings.
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majavink's review against another edition

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challenging informative reflective 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? It's complicated

2.5

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premature_insecurity's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

En bok alla svenskar borde läsa. Att vi inte lär oss mer om detta i skolan och i samhället känns inte helt rätt
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