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collin_by_your_name's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
christinajcraig's review against another edition
3.0
Not my favorite Erdrich book but still pretty good. Basically a collection of short stories that relate to one another because of family lines. I would have liked more of a plot structure but Erdrich’s mystical and raw writing somewhat made up for it.
writenisha's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
purplemuskogee's review against another edition
challenging
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
I loved this sort of family saga, focusing on two interlinked families (or step-families) born of the same man who loved two women. I found it rich, interesting, beautifully written and it has all the ingredients I love in everything else I have read by Louise Erdrich, although it took me a while to get my head around the many characters.
smrudelich's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
chelregel's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
tense
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? Yes
3.5
monica716's review against another edition
5.0
Such an incredible collection of character perspectives woven together in a span of many years. I loved the interconnectedness of the characters’ lives that the novel revealed, as well as the spirituality at its core. I will never forget parts of this story.
kschukar's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
beatsbybeard's review against another edition
emotional
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
4.0