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A review by saholst
Deep Creek: Finding Hope in the High Country by Pam Houston
adventurous
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
I loved this book, the author’s voice is perfect for the high mountain valleys that she loves. I especially enjoyed the pure magic of the arctic chapters and the exploration of the earth as mother.
There is a particularly brutal description of familial sexual assault that snuck up on me. Important for the author’s story but it’s in stark contrast to the rest of the book.
Also I wanted more careful treatment of the indigenous peoples of this land. They are barely mentioned and not at all in the exploration of the history of her place.
There is a particularly brutal description of familial sexual assault that snuck up on me. Important for the author’s story but it’s in stark contrast to the rest of the book.
Also I wanted more careful treatment of the indigenous peoples of this land. They are barely mentioned and not at all in the exploration of the history of her place.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual violence and Sexual assault