hazelgirl21's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Animal death
Minor: Ableism, Cannibalism, and Death
cmpfaff's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-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
4.0
kepompili's review
adventurous
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
cassiemmw's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
the1andonly's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
olawnka's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
fast-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
5.0
cheapasiandad's review against another edition
3.0
Short read, read it before our trip to Alaska. Overall, it was a very simple story.
bookishwendy's review against another edition
5.0
This was a beautiful tale from indigenous Alaskan oral tradition about two old women (75 and 80 years old, respectively) who are abandoned by their clan during a bad winter -- a difficult "good of the many over the good of a few" decision made by the chief. The two women had been reliant on others for a while, and when they make the decision to try and survive instead of succumb to the elements, they have to find ways to draw a new inner strength and become independent again somehow. But what they lack in physical vigor, they make up for in experience and wisdom (and also, they have to learn to stop complaining, which I found rather amusing). I especially liked the cautious friendship of the two women and how, as things came to a head near the end of the story, old wounds aren't quickly tied up into a pat, over-simplified ending.
brittrichardsofficial's review against another edition
5.0
This was a reread for me! I had my 5th grade social studies class read this book and they loved it! Such a great story of survival and courage, and brings into focus important Athabascan culture. Loved getting to reread this with my students!
ashlyn64's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated