![]() ![]() The dialogue these kids spout alternates between generic high school TV drama, unconvincing declarations of emotion, "I'm hunting for edibles", and some painful virtue signalling. What's more, Robinson spends oodles of time introducing a cast of teenage characters whose voices were more cringe-inducing than realistic. Or, at least the Jared-perspective chapters aren't all that exciting. Though the reality and voice portrayed in this novel are important ones to have on display in our literature, the realization of the world is banal and the writing isn't all that exciting either. ![]() His mom and dad both have substance abuse issues and since they split, Jared's been subject to a slew of his mom's less-than-stellar boyfriends. ![]() Our protagonist, sixteen year-old Jared, is a dude who's had a rough go of it. Unfortunately, Son of a Trickster is an extremely unbalanced novel that dabbles a bit in everything without finding its own voice. To boot, I was also pumped to read something by Eden Robinson who has been written about in glowing terms by a few Canadian publications. ![]() I had been really looking forward to getting down with Canadian-fantasy novel Son of a Trickster, which promised an indigenous cast, some teenage antics, and the sort of magical goings-on that usually tickle my fancy. Guys, there's no review I hate writing more than that of a book that's disappointed me. ![]()
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