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This book was phenomenal. I couldn't put it down - it's a mystery/thriller, but it's really good so usually people class it as literary fiction, it seems (that's a rant for another time).
Erdrich is skillful at weaving social issues and cultural traditions of Native peoples (in this case, Anishinaabe/Chippewa), near constantly, into the story in a way that doesn't seem contrived. The subtlety with which she does so creates a strong sense of place, and for me, that always makes a novel better. Th ...more
Erdrich is skillful at weaving social issues and cultural traditions of Native peoples (in this case, Anishinaabe/Chippewa), near constantly, into the story in a way that doesn't seem contrived. The subtlety with which she does so creates a strong sense of place, and for me, that always makes a novel better. Th ...more
Not having read any of Erdrich's previous novels, I was not familiar with the characters here, but it did not matter because they are so rich seen through the eyes of the 13-year-old narrator, Joe. Much like a detective story, we search along with Joe and his father, a tribal judge, for the person responsible for an unthinkable act of violence, the rape of Joe's mother. Like Joe, we need answers: where, why, who? The where becomes central to the story as there are legal challenges over jurisdict
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An unsettling read, with lots of twists and turns. Told as retrospective but in a way that vibrates with currency. I remember Erdrich from high school- this is not a school book, but a raw investigation into reality. Very much enjoyed it, if you can enjoy the shattering of innocence and a world where the law precludes justice.
Tough to read. Did not enjoy the too detailed descriptions and side stories that did not pertain to the main story.
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