A Grandmother Begins the Story by Michelle Porter

A Grandmother Begins the Story

Michelle Porter

324 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

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Award-winning author Michelle Porter makes her fiction debut with an enchanting and original story of the unrivaled desire for healing and the power of familial bonds across five generations of Métis women and the land and bison that surround them...

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Community Reviews Summary of 276 reviews

Moods

emotional 86%
reflective 73%
hopeful 42%
sad 36%
challenging 34%
dark 22%
funny 19%
inspiring 18%
adventurous 16%
mysterious 13%
informative 10%
tense 9%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 67%
slow 21%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 46% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 1%

Average rating

4.07

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