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A review by kimveach
The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
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? It's complicated
5.0
Such a good story - based upon the true fight by the Turtle Mountain band of the Chippewa against the government's plan for the termination of the reservation and support of their people. She brings to life so many different characters and elements of reservation life in the 1950s. I love these characters and hated to leave them when the book ended. I'll be reading more from this author.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Colonisation, Kidnapping, Racism, Rape, Trafficking, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual content
Moderate: Drug abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Medical content, and Medical trauma
Minor: Animal death, Death of parent, Grief, and Incest