littlemisswordcollector 's review for:

The Mighty Red by Louise Erdrich

4.0

dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Little pieces of this book reminded me of growing up - mainly having classmates married right out of high school. There wasn’t anything especially profound - but the daily challenges faced as well as holding guilt for past wrongs really stood out in an ordinary way that was captivating. “And the times were pleasant but also desperate, and this was the world.”