The book is good. Very good. However, I wish I had read the Afterword before I started the book. It would have created a good framework to better understand the story line.
Erdrich writes about Joe, a teenage Native American whose mother is raped in the first chapter. Essentially, the book is about justice, which is a challenge on reservations - particularly in the case of rape.
The build-up to the final chapters was superb and Erdrich created a realistic description of how a family deals with a scary and violent situation - from the mother's depression to the son's and father's helplessness. The final chapters could have been longer and included more description like the earlier chapters.
Overall, I'm just glad that I have the time to read again. I have visions of sitting with a cup of coffee on the porch and reading through summer. It's a happy thought. I've moved on to Catching Fire, the second book in the Hunger Games trilogy. I took a longggg break and I'm happy to read more about Katniss et al.
2 comments:
this is on my list right now, glad to hear you liked it!
We had a record-long discussion about this book last night at book club. Everyone really liked it. So many things to think about. Hope you enjoy it!
P.S. I miss having you around to talk books, gardens/farms, babes.
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