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

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

Velma Wallis with James Grant

140 pages • first pub 1993 (editions)

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Description

Based on an Athabascan legend passed along from mother to daughter for many generations on the upper Yukon River in Alaska, this is the tragic and shocking story--with a surprise ending--of two elderly women abandoned by a migrating tribe that fac...

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Community Reviews Summary of 723 reviews

Moods

adventurous 77%
inspiring 67%
hopeful 53%
reflective 48%
emotional 47%
informative 29%
challenging 20%
sad 10%
dark 5%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 5%
tense 5%
mysterious 2%
funny 1%

Pace

fast 54%
medium 31%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 14% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

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