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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
I shouldn't read other reviews before I write my own or even before I rate a book, as I tend to doubt myself and my abilities to critique a work.
I had to read this in school... possibly grade eight, which was about 35 years ago. To say I loved it would be putting it mildly. It moved me deeply. It was like poetry.
Still, I occasionally pull it out and reread it... it's a novella, so a very quick read.
When an author can couch words in such a way that they evoke a tremendous emotional response from me... well, what can I say. I'm sold!
I had to read this in school... possibly grade eight, which was about 35 years ago. To say I loved it would be putting it mildly. It moved me deeply. It was like poetry.
Still, I occasionally pull it out and reread it... it's a novella, so a very quick read.
When an author can couch words in such a way that they evoke a tremendous emotional response from me... well, what can I say. I'm sold!
adventurous
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:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
hopeful
sad
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:
Yes
I had high hopes for this book, since overall it has such good reviews and high ratings. I did like it and the writing was very descriptive, but it just didn't capture my heart the way I was hoping.
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
relaxing
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:
No
Mtmybmom made me read this book because it's her favorite of all time. Nice, relaxing, dreamlike detour from the horror/fantasy I usually read. A bit slow in parts though.
hopeful
informative
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:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Colonisation
The more I think about it, the more I really like this book. It's about a priest who goes up north to serve a parish that consists of several Indian villages. He doesn't turn native, he doesn't try to turn them white, and he doesn't fall in love with an Indian maiden. He is really very Christlike in his approach: he lives among the people, respects them, helps them out, and loves them. It's beautiful.
I found this book peaceful and thought-provoking. I enjoyed seeing the relationship develop between Mark and the Kwakwala Indians. I think he succeeded in what the Bishop hoped for him, that is, to "learn enough of the meaning of life to be ready to die".