ksaphire's review
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-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
5.0
miamiapc's review
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
alleysoup's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
stacialithub's review
4.0
3.5 stars. A lovely written version of oral histories of NW Coast tribes (of North America); the histories (herstories) have been kept & passed on through women in this matriarchal society. The tales range from origin stories to modern-day musings/retellings of the importance of keeping knowledge alive by sharing the wisdom. Enlightening, uplifting, & heartbreaking at the same time. It's like you are listening to someone speak, but through your eyes.
rachelleahdorn's review
5.0
I found this old list of books I read in 2015. Most of the reviews are very short. This one says "so good, every woman should read it" and I was looking forward to sharing it with my daughter when she was older
ibbys's review
I borrowed this book from my friend Mira who has amassed the best ecofeminist library I've ever seen. Daughers of Copper Woman is a collection of indigenous Pacific Northwest mythology, a retelling of the history of Western colonization from the perspective of indigenous women, and a reservoir of knowledge about an old matriarchal indigenous society that has been preserved in fragments through oral narrative. It was compiled by Anne Cameron (a white woman), through speaking with indigenous elder women who finally wanted their story to be known. Because the stories are being relayed through a Western voice to some extent, I wonder if there are any indigenous women who would speak to whether this book gives an accurate representation of its subjects. Otherwise, I'm very glad that there is now a written record of this jewel of indigenous women's history.
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