A review by caseythecanadianlesbrarian
Glass Beads by Dawn Dumont

4.0

This book was not at all what I expected. I loved her first two books, both of which are very funny. Glass Beads, however, is not funny at all (except maybe a handful of times)-- it's sad and dark. Beautiful character development of two Cree women from the same reserve in Saskatchewan. Lovely turns of phrase, too. The structure is odd: the cover declares it's a book of stories, but they don't stand alone. It feels more like a disjointed novel that skips ahead in time. Overall I did appreciate this book and was fascinated by the characters, but it's definitely my least favourite of her books. Content warnings for intimate partner violence and miscarriage.