Two Old Women: An Alaska Legend of Betrayal, Courage, and Survival by Velma Wallis

Two Old Women: An Alaska Legend of Betrayal, Courage, and Survival

Velma Wallis

145 pages • first pub 1993 (editions)

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An Athabascan Indian of Alaska's Yukon flats, author Velma Wallis retells a classic legend wherein two old women are abandoned by their tribe during a brutal winter famine and must survive on their own or die trying. A wise and simple story now in...

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Moods

adventurous 76%
inspiring 67%
hopeful 56%
reflective 52%
emotional 46%
informative 24%
challenging 20%
sad 15%
dark 7%
tense 7%
relaxing 3%
lighthearted 2%
funny 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

fast 54%
medium 33%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 3% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 64% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.98

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