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mnboyer's review against another edition
3.0
A story that is rich with the oral tradition, satire, well-molded characters, and a lot of fun. Perhaps this is a novel that you need to read a few times to fully appreciate, but after the first reading I mostly just feel "meh" about the novel. Is it good? Sure. Would I read it again at a later point? Maybe. If a friend wanted to read a book with a lot of oral tradition and multiple POVs would I hand them this? Of course.
If someone wanted to read a Thomas King novel, would this be the one that I would recommend first? No...
If someone wanted to read a Thomas King novel, would this be the one that I would recommend first? No...
spark_879's review against another edition
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.5
kinda chaotic, especially at first, with a whole bunch of different storylines where it's unclear how they all connect, but it was fun trying to figure out how everything connected as i went along. also, i read this with a group of people which made it more enjoyable than reading it alone because we could bounce ideas off each other and share our confusion.
i personally liked all the chaos of the book (coyote was my favourite character :) ) and so really enjoyed discussing it and puzzling out how things connected, but this book does take more work to understand than most books do.
i personally liked all the chaos of the book (coyote was my favourite character :) ) and so really enjoyed discussing it and puzzling out how things connected, but this book does take more work to understand than most books do.
typesetjez's review against another edition
5.0
The format of this novel and the cyclical oral tradition/literary mashup that King presents us with is fantastic, interesting, and satirical of canon, as well as Western & Native cultures. The three levels of narration are intriguing and although they may complicate the story at times, they provide a certain amusement and insight that would not otherwise be possible. The characters are believable and lovable and when the novel is finished you will feel as if you have lost a close friend. The part that I most enjoyed, however, was King's humour. Witty and satirical and just out-right funny, it was a great. I highly recommend this book to all adult readers!
alyreadsnthings's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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? Yes
5.0
ldv's review against another edition
5.0
One of my all-time favs. Layers and layers of symbolism and meaning make this one worthy of a second, third, and even fourth read. Not knowing what was going on for half of the story was only part of the pleasure!
katery15's review against another edition
Didnt get to it in time before exam might try again soon
the_amused_forest_gnome's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
reflective
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? Yes
Extremely well written and thought provoking.
eososray's review against another edition
3.0
There were so many parts to this book that I enjoyed and so many parts that left me confused.
In general the 'magical' parts of the story were the most difficult for me to understand. The characters in this storyline blended together and the tale they were telling kept returning to the beginning leaving me baffled for pretty much the entire book.
I did really enjoy the Dead Dog Cafe and Eli's fight over the hydro dam construction. I found both storylines very interesting.
There is so much about this book that I would have missed if I hadn't been reading it as part of a book club read. Many of the character names and Canadian history I didn't catch myself but had pointed out later.
In general the 'magical' parts of the story were the most difficult for me to understand. The characters in this storyline blended together and the tale they were telling kept returning to the beginning leaving me baffled for pretty much the entire book.
I did really enjoy the Dead Dog Cafe and Eli's fight over the hydro dam construction. I found both storylines very interesting.
There is so much about this book that I would have missed if I hadn't been reading it as part of a book club read. Many of the character names and Canadian history I didn't catch myself but had pointed out later.
majabaur's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
5.0
pcrunch's review against another edition
funny
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
4.25