A review by jandi
Blue Bear Woman by Virginia Pesemapeo Bordeleau

4.0

What a beautiful book; in spite of all the pain and sorrow that permeate it, it is surprisingly hopeful. Victoria, a Cree woman, takes a road trip with her husband to rediscover her roots and define her own identity. In the process, she signs up to search for the remains of her great uncle, and discovers spirituality plays a very large role in her life. The story flips back and forth between the past and the present, and introduces many members of her family, casually mentioning several traumatic events, and centering in a particular one that changes the protagonist's life.

The writing is beautiful, specially when describing the spiritual imagery.