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4.29 AVERAGE
4.29 AVERAGE
*audiobook
Yes I did give an unfinished book 5⭐️ because it was absolutely amazing and if it was finished I know for a fact it would have also been amazing.
I love the care that the publishers put in ensuring the story was purely the authors, taking pains to emphasize his writing as well as what he would have wanted from the ending based on his notes.
The writing is absolutely beautiful, the way he describes the feeling of being in nature as well the intense human emotions just touch my soul.
Starlight is the continuation for Medicine Walk, where we follow Franklin Starlight navigating his feelings for a woman as she is being guided through her healing journey. Really a healing journey for everyone.
Although we’ll never know how it truly ends as a reader and someone who has read his work before we can surmise an ending that is positive, healing and represents the characters growth.
Yes I did give an unfinished book 5⭐️ because it was absolutely amazing and if it was finished I know for a fact it would have also been amazing.
I love the care that the publishers put in ensuring the story was purely the authors, taking pains to emphasize his writing as well as what he would have wanted from the ending based on his notes.
The writing is absolutely beautiful, the way he describes the feeling of being in nature as well the intense human emotions just touch my soul.
Starlight is the continuation for Medicine Walk, where we follow Franklin Starlight navigating his feelings for a woman as she is being guided through her healing journey. Really a healing journey for everyone.
Although we’ll never know how it truly ends as a reader and someone who has read his work before we can surmise an ending that is positive, healing and represents the characters growth.
There is so much to love about this final book by Wagamese. This is the follow-up book on the life of Frank Starlight whom we met in [b:Medicine Walk|18050139|Medicine Walk|Richard Wagamese|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1392030338l/18050139._SY75_.jpg|25332936], although not a sequel per se.
Frank lives a deeply satisfying life on his cattle ranch after the Old Man passes away. He finds rhythm in hard work and satisfaction in his to-do list, always preparing for the coming season. His love of the natural world has haphazardly made him into a nationally acclaimed photographer whose photos show a connection to the wild.
When domestically-abused Emmy and her daughter flee the violence of Jeff Cabot, they enter this small town with nothing. Frank recognizes the wildness in Emmy and takes them both in, giving them a space to recover and eventually renew themselves. He teaches them all he knows about Home and shows them both how to find themselves through nature.
Just as the tension of Cabot's hunt for Emmy builds to a climax, the book ends, marking the spot where Wagamese set it aside. There is no ghost writer at play. It ends exactly where Wagamese stopped writing. A truly brilliant tribute to The Gifted Storyteller of our time.
In Frank, as in Wagamese, we find a man who has come to terms with the atrocities of his life. Despite being raised in a White family and having no indigenous elders to learn from, Frank has gleaned his knowledge through self-discovery. The Old Man was a huge factor in providing Frank with opportunities to become attuned with the land but really it is Frank who is remarkable here. He holds no hatred, no anger, no resentment. He has found peace and he has discovered his own way to fill his cup, live at peace and give back. This is a remarkable lesson that everyone can aspire to learn.
I listened to the audio version which was exquisite (when slowed down to 75% speed)
Frank lives a deeply satisfying life on his cattle ranch after the Old Man passes away. He finds rhythm in hard work and satisfaction in his to-do list, always preparing for the coming season. His love of the natural world has haphazardly made him into a nationally acclaimed photographer whose photos show a connection to the wild.
When domestically-abused Emmy and her daughter flee the violence of Jeff Cabot, they enter this small town with nothing. Frank recognizes the wildness in Emmy and takes them both in, giving them a space to recover and eventually renew themselves. He teaches them all he knows about Home and shows them both how to find themselves through nature.
Just as the tension of Cabot's hunt for Emmy builds to a climax, the book ends, marking the spot where Wagamese set it aside. There is no ghost writer at play. It ends exactly where Wagamese stopped writing. A truly brilliant tribute to The Gifted Storyteller of our time.
In Frank, as in Wagamese, we find a man who has come to terms with the atrocities of his life. Despite being raised in a White family and having no indigenous elders to learn from, Frank has gleaned his knowledge through self-discovery. The Old Man was a huge factor in providing Frank with opportunities to become attuned with the land but really it is Frank who is remarkable here. He holds no hatred, no anger, no resentment. He has found peace and he has discovered his own way to fill his cup, live at peace and give back. This is a remarkable lesson that everyone can aspire to learn.
I listened to the audio version which was exquisite (when slowed down to 75% speed)
I would unfortunately give this book 2.5 stars. Wagamese is such a lyrical wordsmith, and I so enjoyed Medicine Walk that Starlight in comparison, falls quite short. Wagamese sadly died before he could finish writing this piece, and therefore it was published posthumously. It reads as unfinished and incomplete in its framework, and the pacing was slow. The beautiful depictions of the scenery were a highlight, just like in Medicine Walk, but the character building was painful. Maybe the plot itself wasn’t for me; I'm not interested in reading a novel about a man teaching an abused woman how to be less affected, even if it is with the best of intentions. I will absolutely seek out more of Wagamese’s earlier work.
challenging
emotional
reflective
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
Canada lost a national treasure when Richard Wagamese died.
He writes of the land with such reverence that it's like a love letter, his prose is beautiful and the characters he births are true to life and yet otherworldly at the same time.
His writing makes you want to do things - be a better person, commune with nature, work hard and be honest.
He writes of the land with such reverence that it's like a love letter, his prose is beautiful and the characters he births are true to life and yet otherworldly at the same time.
His writing makes you want to do things - be a better person, commune with nature, work hard and be honest.
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
reflective
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:
No
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
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:
Complicated
Great book. I know why it ended the way it did. It had a lot to live up at as the sequel to “Medicine Walk” it did not disappoint. A shame he did not get to finish it.
emotional
inspiring
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No