Green Grass, Running Water by Thomas King

4.03 AVERAGE

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deesch's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 31%
Wonderful book, writing mixed with oral tradition just as the old seeps into the new. But not my book right now, I will return to it later

sophiaohio's review against another edition

4.25
adventurous mysterious reflective 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
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leeyaray's review against another edition

4.0
Difficult to follow, but funny and imaginative.

battiebb18's review against another edition

4.75
funny inspiring lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
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jennifer_q85's review against another edition

4.0
Please check out my review at:

http://web.me.com/quirion/Bookaddict/Blog/Entries/2009/11/24_Green_Grass%2C_Running_Water_by_Thomas_King.html
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ollieander's review against another edition

1.5
challenging slow-paced
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes

kori_dragon's review against another edition

2.5
challenging funny reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
The star rating is purely because the book isn't to my tastes, but I do think the book is impactful and valuable for people to read. I found it confusing as nearly every chapter the POV changes and there are multiple many characters to keep track of. Their storylines start apart but as you read, they do come together and entwine. There are funny moments, sad moments, and moments that really make you think. It's an insightful piece of Indigenous Storytelling that has many layers that may take rereading to discover. I only rated this low because if I hadn't needed to read it for a course, I probably wouldn't have finished it. 
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hillshire's review against another edition

5.0
emotional funny reflective sad fast-paced
Loveable characters: Yes

kmover's review against another edition

5.0
funny reflective relaxing fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
I had to get this book through an InterLibrary Loan, but I am putting it on my wish list because I want to read it again.  I loved the interplay between the four Indians, the myth telling and the other characters in the book.  Initially, I wasn't sure I was going to like it, because the dialogue seems disjointed at times, but the style really grew on me.  
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enbyeri's review against another edition

4.5
adventurous hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing 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