A review by billigk
Barkskins by Annie Proulx

challenging dark reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

this book will have me thinking for a while. definitely not for the faint of heart, it’s a sprawling odyssey of 400 years worth of family history, infighting, domination, and loss. there is so much here that i’m not even sure where to begin, but i was left staring at a blank wall by the end. proulx somehow makes transatlantic imperialism and genocidal colonization extremely personal.