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3.98 AVERAGE
3.98 AVERAGE
A powerful exploration of self-discovery and self-truth. The dual-narrative style is incredibly well executed. Bowden brings words to life, allowing the reader to feel the heat from the shoreside fire, hear the beat of the geese as they approach their landing zone, taste the sharp tang of rye, and smell the fear that comes with the possibility of imminent death. Strongly recommend!!
I enjoyed the slow unraveling of the story told by the two narrators, Will and his niece Annie, their voices alternating with each chapter. The writing was beautiful and I really felt the family's struggles. It's always enjoyable to read books set in my province (Ontario) and I hope to visit Moosonee at some point.
I look forward to reading his other 2 books set around certain characters encountered in this book.
I look forward to reading his other 2 books set around certain characters encountered in this book.
Alternating chapters; Will's kept me reading; Annie's didn't.
(Annie is too much a man's view of a woman.)
(Annie is too much a man's view of a woman.)
Boyden allowed me to feel that I had been to Moose Factory and felt the complicated nuances of self-government and survival that happen there. And yet it's a wonderful modern mystery as we try to understand what has happened to Suzanne and we hope that her uncle Will's story is going to end well. The complicated intertwining of these two narratives takes us over much of Northern Ontario and New York State. It crosses all sorts of social boundaries but feels rich in detail and authentic. I thoroughly enjoyed this read and I would highly recommend it to mature young adults and adults.
This book is essentially two mysteries rolled into one. We follow individually the lives of both Will Bird and Annie Bird. Uncle and niece. The family are Cree Indians and live in the remote wilderness of Northern Canada.
We follow the story of Will and his run ins with Marius Netmaker, a thug, biker, drug dealer, who has an agenda with Will and his family. Simultaneously we follow the story of Annie, day after day she visits her comatose uncle and relays the story of her search for Suzanne, her missing model sister, in Toronto and New York.
At first this book was very confusing. It took some time for me to work out who was narrating and from what time period. Uncle Will's narrative is from further in the past than that of Annie's but they do cleverly come together by the end.
I really, really wish that I had enjoyed this book as it has had such rave reviews. Yes the setting is stunning and Boyden's prose is rich and beautiful, but the story for me was second rate. I enjoyed Uncle Will's story, his character had a lot more depth than that of Annie. She and Suzanne just seemed like silly little girls whose irresponsible actions had put their whole family in jeopardy.
I knew there was something not quite right with this book when I flew through the first half but had no urge to pick it back up once I put it down. Some parts of it were fantastic. Uncle Will's bear and his self imposed exile were the most memorable sections for me. However the entire book took me over a month to finish!
I would love to hear what others thought of this book and maybe point out what I was missing, as I really wish I had enjoyed this.
We follow the story of Will and his run ins with Marius Netmaker, a thug, biker, drug dealer, who has an agenda with Will and his family. Simultaneously we follow the story of Annie, day after day she visits her comatose uncle and relays the story of her search for Suzanne, her missing model sister, in Toronto and New York.
At first this book was very confusing. It took some time for me to work out who was narrating and from what time period. Uncle Will's narrative is from further in the past than that of Annie's but they do cleverly come together by the end.
I really, really wish that I had enjoyed this book as it has had such rave reviews. Yes the setting is stunning and Boyden's prose is rich and beautiful, but the story for me was second rate. I enjoyed Uncle Will's story, his character had a lot more depth than that of Annie. She and Suzanne just seemed like silly little girls whose irresponsible actions had put their whole family in jeopardy.
I knew there was something not quite right with this book when I flew through the first half but had no urge to pick it back up once I put it down. Some parts of it were fantastic. Uncle Will's bear and his self imposed exile were the most memorable sections for me. However the entire book took me over a month to finish!
I would love to hear what others thought of this book and maybe point out what I was missing, as I really wish I had enjoyed this.