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

Velma Wallis with Jim Grant

160 pages • first pub 1993 (editions)

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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 873 reviews

Moods

adventurous 78%
inspiring 67%
hopeful 53%
reflective 51%
emotional 49%
informative 27%
challenging 17%
sad 12%
tense 7%
dark 5%
relaxing 4%
lighthearted 3%
mysterious 1%

Pace

fast 54%
medium 32%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 9% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 3% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 67% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.0

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