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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
Lots of good characters, a crime story, and a lesson about jurisdiction on tribal lands.
(4.5) Very well told
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