adryonsk's review against another edition
emotional
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
b0toxdenkirk's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
The first book of Erdrich's I read was The Round House, which was a grievous mistake; I even speculated at the time that the rapturous praise for the book was surely rooted in some institutional recognition for Erdrich as an esteemed writer. And damn, loathe as I am to say, I have been proven correct again, for this was great. Erdrich's early prose is reminiscent of a witty blend between Toni Morrison and Zadie Smith, with a large emphasis on character-based vignettes over any discernable plot structure.
This was just plainly fantastic, and I can't wait to delve deeper into the LELU (Louise Erdrich Literary Universe), but knowing how capable of greatness she is just makes me more pissed off at The Round House. Grrr
This was just plainly fantastic, and I can't wait to delve deeper into the LELU (Louise Erdrich Literary Universe), but knowing how capable of greatness she is just makes me more pissed off at The Round House. Grrr
elysetierney's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
spicyalfredo's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
iriswindmeijer's review against another edition
5.0
I loved the short stories and the narrative was really interesting.