A review by clairealex
The Round House by Louise Erdrich

5.0

This is the first Erdrich novel told from one character's point of view throughout that I have read, and it is well done. Erdrich uses a few sneaky ways to get other peoples' information into the story, but they are believable (even the dream stories). I was glad to see familiar names. Nanapush has a significant role, and others make a cameo appearance (Father Damien, a character from The Bingo Palace, and two other families whose names I recognized but can't think of now).

There is an interesting balance between the tense plot moments and boyish day-to-day moments as the plot moves inevitably onward to a satisfying ending. We really get to know the major characters, and I found most quite likeable.