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Jen
Sep 14, 2012 rated it liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: z-2012-read, fiction, lit-major, crazy-families, married-life, small-town, out-west, native-american, misfits, short-stories
The book is about the intertwining lives of members of two Native American families living on a reservation in mid-to-late 20th century North Dakota. It's really a collection of interconnected short stories, as opposed to a novel with a unified narrative. I loved many of the characters, most of whom had some real poignancy. I also enjoyed Edrich's descriptive writing style and the glimpse into a culture I have little direct experience of. However, I found myself wanting something more out the bo ...more
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Telly
Jul 29, 2010 rated it it was amazing
This is one of my favorite books of all time; Erdrich is an excellent storyteller, and her style quickly made her one of my favorite authors. She is really phenomenal. What especially stands out to me with this story how she weaves together the Anglican fairy tales with the storytelling style of the Plains Natives.

Highly recommend.
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Rachel Shields Ebersole
Jun 10, 2021 added it
Couldn't finish it. Every story is totally brutal, and I have a hard time liking pretty much any of the characters. The structure is more short-story collection than full-on novel, which is tough for me too. I love Louise Erdrich, and I'll keep reading her writing, but I just couldn't make it through this one. ...more
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Madeleine
Jul 10, 2007 rated it really liked it
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Amanda
Jul 13, 2015 marked it as to-read
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Apr 05, 2018 marked it as to-be-continued
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Tiffany
Apr 15, 2021 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Shadi
Feb 06, 2024 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
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