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This book was terrific. The brutality of World War I is shown from a first-hand perspective, mixed in with the cultural significance of a pair of Native American soldiers fighting a white-man's war. I loved the way the mysticism and spirituality of the Canadian Cree Indians is shown in accurate detail. Highly recommend!
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This book shows the life of First Nation, Cree during WWI, and the details of the two brother in battle and the grandmother in Canada are wonderful. I could not put this book down.
Nov 19, 2012
Jennifer W
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it was amazing
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Amazing. Fascinating book about the terrors of war and the heritage of Native Canadians. Elijah, Xavier, and Niska were excellent characters. Each were strong and weak in their own ways. I loved the parallel story of the windigos; those who eat human flesh, and the metaphor that war turns everyone into a windigo. Wonderful book.
Apr 19, 2016
Anna
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it was amazing
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This book absolutely destroyed me. A must read.
This was the perfect day {Nov. 11) to finish this powerful book. The descriptions of the horrors of World War I were so visceral. It was not an easy read, but one that I had to read and I encourage others to do so as well.
Haunting. War is brutal. Recovering is brutal.
Mar 24, 2012
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