A review by kiwi_of_serenity
Love Medicine by Louise Erdrich

emotional hopeful medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

There were phrases in this book that would just stick in my head, and characters that I couldn’t help admiring. The non-linear storytelling wasn’t confusing, and it kept me trying to piece everything together. The prose was innovative but clear, and the characters had distinct voices. I especially liked Lipsha’s narratives and will have to read the sequel about him. I’m reserving a few half stars only because I wasn’t mind blown or teary at any point, but I expect that this could be a book (like Poisonwood Bible) that comes to mean more and more as time goes on, and/or as I discuss it with others. 
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