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kiwi_of_serenity's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
There were phrases in this book that would just stick in my head, and characters that I couldn’t help admiring. The non-linear storytelling wasn’t confusing, and it kept me trying to piece everything together. The prose was innovative but clear, and the characters had distinct voices. I especially liked Lipsha’s narratives and will have to read the sequel about him. I’m reserving a few half stars only because I wasn’t mind blown or teary at any point, but I expect that this could be a book (like Poisonwood Bible) that comes to mean more and more as time goes on, and/or as I discuss it with others.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism and Suicide
Minor: Domestic abuse and Rape
hayleyyyyy's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
minorcan's review
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
michaelarongholt's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
jenmkin's review against another edition
4.0
Erdrich is a master of visceral descriptions, and I was continually in awe of the imagery and symbolism that she used to demonstrate the value and identities of the large cast of characters in Love Medicine.
sofro's review against another edition
4.0
I read this too slow and forgot who all the characters were
lunaseline's review against another edition
3.0
Efter att ha läst Eden Robinson och Tommy Orange, toppat med essäer av Alicia Elliott blev det liksom självklart att plocka upp en Erdrich. Jag tyckte om både The Night Watchman och - ännu mer - The Sentence. Love Medicine påminner mer om den förstnämnda (om jag minns rätt), men är lite.... rörigare? Eller så är det mitt huvud som är rörigt, men oavsett så hänger jag inte riktigt med i alla turer och karaktärer. Det är bara två familjer, men över lång tid och med många utvecklingar och underliga släktband. Det här (tror jag?) gör att historierna inte riktigt griper tag som tidigare romaner av samma författare. Det påverkar också att allt alla gör är så.... konstigt. Det är udda scener och konstiga beteenden som beskrivs, i princip genomgående. Vilket på något sätt har en viss charm - det blir unikt och karaktärerna känns runda - om än oförståeliga. Väldigt välgjort och väldigt eget, men jag är inte riktigt med, vilket gör att jag inte kan ge samma betyg som till de andra böckerna.
vlada_n's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
emmariley505's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0