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remlezar's review
4.0
The sketchy history of the author not withstanding, this is a touching, sad, sweet book. It's structured almost like a collection of loosely connected vignettes - a kind of a Native American "House on Mango Street."
kaypapin's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
mpwatter's review
1.0
You ever accidentally read an “autobiography” by an author who details his childhood growing up as a Native American in the mid-twentieth century only to discover the entire thing was a lie and the author was actually a KKK clan leader? That’s what I did here.
janaiwm's review
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
If you like to cry, it’s a good book for you.
veronicachp's review
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
mbesq's review
1.0
I had a very hard time getting through this book knowing that it was written by an unrepentant segregationist, member of the ku klux klan and white citizens council, and speech writer for George Wallace; who peddled the book as an autobiography of his Cherokee upbringing. The PBS program The Reconstruction of Asa Carter helped put the author and his writing of this book in context. At the end of the day, Asa Carter was a con artist who took all of the romantic, but limited and questionable, ideas many had about Native Americans in the 1970s; published a complete work of fiction; and sold a lot of books.
With so many options now for good and accurate books about and by Native Americans, this one should not waste anyone's time and energy.
With so many options now for good and accurate books about and by Native Americans, this one should not waste anyone's time and energy.
glitterbomb47's review
1.0
I read half of this book. I admired the oneness with the earth, but found the anthropomorphizing of the animals hard to swallow. Then my friend informed me that this book is actually fiction (my library has it in the non-fiction) and the author was in the KKK! I checked it out and it was horribly true. Well, call me crazy, but I don't like being lied to. I'm not finishing this book.
crizzle's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Racism, Death of parent, Death, Classism, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Alcohol, Animal death, Alcoholism, Antisemitism, Infidelity, Addiction, Bullying, Cursing, and Religious bigotry
irisbest's review
4.0
Gef henni 4 en væri til í að gefa henni aðeins minna, kannski 3.5 stjörnur. Fallega skrifuð saga um endurminningu stráks sem býr hjá ömmu sinni og afa sem voru sérókí indíánar. Bókin er skrifuð með ljóma og jákvæðni í garð indíána og þeirra menningu ásamt náttúru dásemd.