A review by bilingworm
Tracks by Louise Erdrich

dark funny mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

I blazed through this masterpiece. The author captures the grief of a native tribe’s numbered survivors after waves of illness claim 90% of their family members, and then goes on to detail all the myriad ways they engaged with the colonizers’ society. It is an intricate, informative, and eye-opening narrative, peppered with humor and all the best parts of love and life just as it is imbued with sadness and loss.