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Das Leuchten der Rentiere by Ann-Helén Laestadius

124 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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mercourier's review against another edition

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

4.0

Very well written, I didn't think I would be as into this as I was. Good perspective on the Indigenous people's struggles in a country where you might things are perfect. 
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lainie22's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful sad medium-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? Yes

4.25

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evas_library's review against another edition

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

4.5

I read this book on a recommendation by a bookseller based on my wish for a "wintery read for my holiday in Lapland, it's okay if it's a bit more bleak" - and boy, did the book deliver! I have rarely read a book that was such a precise fit for the circumstances under which it was read, or for what I wanted from it (definitely a testament to great booksellers in general).
Not only was the story gripping and the characters complex and interesting, but I also learned so much about Sámi life, history, and culture. At the same time, this knowledge didn't come across as a lecture but was shown through the daily life of the characters, their conversations, and reflections. It was also incredibly nuanced in its discussion of contemporary problems, which I appreciated. It was particularly fun for me that I could immediately apply and expand this knowledge in real life.
Another thing I appreciated was how the setting of the seasons related to the progression of the story, making it a very wintery read but not getting stuck there and serving as a metaphor.
What I didn't like so much was a lot of the conflicts in the book could have been solved if people just SPOKE to each other, even a tiny little bit - I know this is kind of the point and serves as social commentary itself, but to me, it makes for an extremely frustrating read. 
Overall, a great read and a clear recommendation.
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staci426's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense

4.25

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oliveyou814's review against another edition

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

4.5

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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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lottpoet's review against another edition

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challenging emotional 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? No

3.75

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aroma_of_books's review against another edition

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challenging sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.0

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ye_chops_books's review against another edition

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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

1.5

This book was good as an exploration of Sami culture, the discrimination face and issues pertinent to their culture climate change and of life however this book is not a thriller and just be honest from the outset. I think a thriller reader would be quite bored with the pace of this book 
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