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tlctbr's review against another edition
5.0
Brilliant and beautifully written. I liked it even better than The Master Butcher's Singing Club. To me, this book really seemed like a collection of short stories that fit perfectly together into a novel, but unlike Olive Kitteridge, it didn't feel at all like a gimmick. Definitely a book I will revisit.
vandelay's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
tmpucylo's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
leighreadsalot's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.25
bee_happy's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
katharina90's review against another edition
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.0
Certain snippets of this book I really liked. For example, the Indigenous folks winding up the town priest was hilarious and brilliantly written.
Maybe it just wasn't the right time for this book but I found it difficult to keep track of the characters, timelines and connections between various characters and events.
Maybe it just wasn't the right time for this book but I found it difficult to keep track of the characters, timelines and connections between various characters and events.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Racism, Colonisation, and Hate crime
Moderate: Religious bigotry, Mental illness, Sexual content, Child abuse, and Rape
Minor: Forced institutionalization, Homophobia, and Transphobia
flatmtns's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
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
4.5
Extraordinarily complex, beautiful, powerful. A little messier than my favorite of erdrich's books, but everything pulls surprisingly together in the end. An energetic and courageous reckoning.