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4.47 AVERAGE
4.47 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
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:
Complicated
What an amazing book. Heartbreaking through a lot of it, but hopeful in parts as well. Hockey played a big part of Saul's life, and who would have thought that'd I'd give 5 stars to a book with a high concentration on sports, that actually went into detail about it. But the author's writing is so beautiful, the storytelling is just amazing! So many parts of this book just blew me away and made me feel so much. I can't wait to read more of his books. (Read for Work Book Club)
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:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
reflective
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
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
informative
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
A friend lent this to me and after reading, I think I need to get my own. Richard Wagamese writes with such beauty and in such an insightful way to communicate Saul's story with readers. Moments of beauty also came with pain and the author did not shy away from this.
I've had the opportunity to deepen my learning of residential schools and its impact on Indigenous communities from classes and I want to continue looking for texts where I can continue my learning. I liked that Saul had a liking and gift to play hockey, witnessing his plays on the page and finding joy in the game was so nice to read though later in the book this becomes complicated.
Would definitely recommend this book and I see myself rereading it as some point.
I've had the opportunity to deepen my learning of residential schools and its impact on Indigenous communities from classes and I want to continue looking for texts where I can continue my learning. I liked that Saul had a liking and gift to play hockey, witnessing his plays on the page and finding joy in the game was so nice to read though later in the book this becomes complicated.
Would definitely recommend this book and I see myself rereading it as some point.