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A review by brookepalmer796
The Painted Drum by Louise Erdrich
1.0
I really like the beginning, I thought Faye was a great character with an interesting story and the writing was compelling, but that only lasted for a short time.
Then there was a choppy change in perspective and narration. If I would have known that the bulk of this book would end up being about selfish, pitiful, drunken Indians, I would have never picked it up. I don't understand why authors that seem to care about Native Americans portray them in such an unflattering light. Not every Indian fits these stereotypes and the story could have been told without a mother literally throwing her daughter to the wolves.
Then there was a choppy change in perspective and narration. If I would have known that the bulk of this book would end up being about selfish, pitiful, drunken Indians, I would have never picked it up. I don't understand why authors that seem to care about Native Americans portray them in such an unflattering light. Not every Indian fits these stereotypes and the story could have been told without a mother literally throwing her daughter to the wolves.