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A review by lelia_t
Medicine River by Thomas King
4.0
Perfect if you’re looking for a quietly enjoyable read. Just when I would think we were ramping up for trauma drama, we weren’t. And I like that.
Will is a good man who’s been pulled and prodded by others, but is learning to trust and act from his own understanding. Throughout the book, Will’s childhood memories help us - and him - understand both his feeling of disconnection from others and the source of his compassion as he witnesses the struggles of the adults around him, especially the women. Having returned to Medicine River, a town he lived in as a boy, Will is learning to navigate the swirl of rumors, gossip and stories that bind this close-knit community together, and finding ways to forge meaningful connections of his own. Most of the gossip and sense of togetherness is sustained by Will’s friend Harlen, who uses information and misinformation to keep the community he holds dear bound together by acts of kindness, good intentions, and compassionate acceptance.
Will is a good man who’s been pulled and prodded by others, but is learning to trust and act from his own understanding. Throughout the book, Will’s childhood memories help us - and him - understand both his feeling of disconnection from others and the source of his compassion as he witnesses the struggles of the adults around him, especially the women. Having returned to Medicine River, a town he lived in as a boy, Will is learning to navigate the swirl of rumors, gossip and stories that bind this close-knit community together, and finding ways to forge meaningful connections of his own. Most of the gossip and sense of togetherness is sustained by Will’s friend Harlen, who uses information and misinformation to keep the community he holds dear bound together by acts of kindness, good intentions, and compassionate acceptance.