Two Old Women: An Alaskan Legend of Betrayal, Courage and Survival by Velma Wallis, James Grant

Two Old Women: An Alaskan Legend of Betrayal, Courage and Survival

Velma Wallis, James Grant

140 pages • first pub 1993 (editions)

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Description

Based on an Athabascan Indian legend passed along for many generations from mothers to daughters of the upper Yukon River Valley in Alaska, this is the suspenseful, shocking, ultimately inspirational tale of two old women abandoned by their tribe ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 750 reviews

Moods

adventurous 76%
inspiring 67%
hopeful 55%
emotional 49%
reflective 49%
informative 28%
challenging 21%
sad 9%
dark 4%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 4%
tense 4%
mysterious 1%

Pace

fast 55%
medium 32%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 43% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 17% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 4% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 67% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.0

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