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

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

Velma Wallis with James Grant

140 pages first pub 1993 (editions)

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Based on an Athabascan legend passed along from mother to daughter for many generations on the upper Yukon River in Alaska, this is the tragic and shocking story--with a surprise ending--of two elderly women abandoned by a migrating tribe that fac...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,120 reviews

Moods

adventurous 75%
inspiring 67%
hopeful 56%
reflective 53%
emotional 46%
informative 24%
challenging 20%
sad 16%
tense 8%
dark 7%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%
mysterious 1%

Pace

fast 54%
medium 32%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 45% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 65% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 49% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.97

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