A review by warlocksarecool21
The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This was a beautiful and heartbreaking story above loss, love and family. With its simple yet resonant prose, we follow a Mi’kmaq family over generations and how the disappearance of their youngest daughter Ruthie haunts them for decades. We also see how Ruthie grew up with a white family, never knowing who she was but always knowing something wasn’t right. This is a story about grief and how it can lead people to do terrible things, but it is also a story about how forgiveness and love can help people move on. This book was absolutely beautiful and I highly recommend. 
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