A Grandmother Begins the Story by Michelle Porter

A Grandmother Begins the Story

Michelle Porter

336 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

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Five generations of Métis women argue, dance, struggle, laugh, love, and tell the stories that will sing their family, and perhaps the land itself, into healing in this brilliantly original debut novel.Carter is a young mother, recently separated....

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Community Reviews Summary of 284 reviews

Moods

emotional 87%
reflective 74%
hopeful 42%
sad 37%
challenging 34%
dark 22%
funny 20%
inspiring 18%
adventurous 15%
mysterious 14%
informative 10%
tense 10%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 67%
slow 20%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | Yes: 46% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | No: 2% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

4.08

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