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Set in 7056 BC, this was a fascinating look at the prehistoric inhabitants of the Aleutian Islands. I learned quite a bit about their customs, beliefs and hardships, which is what I liked most about this book. I loved reading about the survival skills and the respect the people had towards nature and all its gifts. I admired the young teenage girl, Chagak, who lost her entire family during a massacre of her village at the beginning of the book. She showed such strength and determination. The old
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This is the first Native American fiction I've read where the character constantly defy the spirit voices, suffers quite brutally, and then it pretty much works out alright in the end. Normally, it seems, Native main characters courageously trust their spirit guides, even if they don't make sense, and it usually all works out well, but there were so many times in this novel when the spirits would say something like, "don't do this," but then she does it, so I wasn't sure how things would work ou
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Definitely enjoyed the story about the hardships in prehistory. Chagak was an interesting character, fierce, but lived with fear.
Many aspects of early history were weaved throughout the story from the daily life to the animistic beliefs and the barbarism of one tribal unit towards another. I will continue reading the series as it has a good pace with historical tidbits though out.
Many aspects of early history were weaved throughout the story from the daily life to the animistic beliefs and the barbarism of one tribal unit towards another. I will continue reading the series as it has a good pace with historical tidbits though out.
