A Grandmother Begins the Story by Michelle Porter

A Grandmother Begins the Story

Michelle Porter with Michelle Porter (Narrator), Jani Lauzon (Narrator), Tara Sky (Narrator), Tantoo Cardinal (Narrator), Dakota Ray Hebert (Narrator), Bernard Starlight (Narrator), Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers (Narrator), Yolanda Bonnell (Narrator), Jenny Pudavick (Narrator), Lisa Cromarty (Narrator), Monique Mojica (Narrator), Alison Deon (Narrator), Jacob MacInnis (Narrator), Kiawentiio (Narrator)

8 hours, 49 minutes • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction literary emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

Description

Five generations of Métis women argue, dance, struggle, laugh, love, and tell the stories that will sing their family, and perhaps the land itself, into healing in this brilliantly original debut novel.Carter is a young mother, recently separated....

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Community Reviews Summary of 32 reviews

Moods

emotional 89%
reflective 68%
hopeful 57%
sad 42%
dark 31%
challenging 26%
funny 26%
adventurous 21%
inspiring 15%
informative 5%
mysterious 5%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 22%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 17%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 43%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | N/A: 5% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

4.17

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