Scan barcode
Reviews
Blood Upon Our Land: The North West Resistance Diary Of Josephine Bouvier by Maxine Trottier
beccadavies's review against another edition
3.0
Josephine Bouvier is a Metis girl whose father and grandfather are assisting Louis Riel in his rebellion against the government who has threatened their land and their way of life. I didn't really get this one until I read the historical blurb at the end. She was naming names and places I had no idea had any sort of historical significance for my country. So my 3 stars comes from this new knowledge that I carry because of this book.
However, I found the character of Josephine a little lacking in personality and spirit which is completely surprising for this series. She is not someone I would want a little girl to look up to as she was incredibly submissive and not as inquisitive as I would have wanted her to be.
Regardless, I will continue to read these little books and they give me such joy and I'm learning so much about Canada it is staggering what a few children's books can do for your knowledge about the history.
However, I found the character of Josephine a little lacking in personality and spirit which is completely surprising for this series. She is not someone I would want a little girl to look up to as she was incredibly submissive and not as inquisitive as I would have wanted her to be.
Regardless, I will continue to read these little books and they give me such joy and I'm learning so much about Canada it is staggering what a few children's books can do for your knowledge about the history.
hannahreads1070's review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
soulwinds's review
2.0
The diary of Josephine Bouvier is, first off, kind of boring. Something that should take me a few hours tops to read, could me several days, in small chunks. It did not keep my interest at all, which is sad because it's from a Metis girl's perspective about the rebellion led by Louis Riel because the government wouldn't recognize the Metis' claim to their land where they had lived for more then a generation.
If you paid any attention in school, this book doesn't begin too much new to the table. that said, I did enjoy the historical notes at the end of the book. It was probably the best part.
I found Josephine a rather bland narrator. There was nothing memorable about her. Her grandfather had far more personality. She is...boring. She's never brought to life. She's just this obedient who rarely makes trouble and if she's ever unkind to anyone, she naturally apologizes without any prompting from an adult. I don't know. I just don't find her memorable when compared to other Dear Canada girls.
All in all, it was alright, but a bit boring. I'm sure there are better books out there to cover this historical event for children.
If you paid any attention in school, this book doesn't begin too much new to the table. that said, I did enjoy the historical notes at the end of the book. It was probably the best part.
I found Josephine a rather bland narrator. There was nothing memorable about her. Her grandfather had far more personality. She is...boring. She's never brought to life. She's just this obedient who rarely makes trouble and if she's ever unkind to anyone, she naturally apologizes without any prompting from an adult. I don't know. I just don't find her memorable when compared to other Dear Canada girls.
All in all, it was alright, but a bit boring. I'm sure there are better books out there to cover this historical event for children.
More...