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Sep 11, 2023RebelBelle13 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This was, at times, difficult to read. It was deeply moving, sad, frustrating in parts, and heartfelt. Love Medicine chronicles the lives of several generations of two Chippewa families who live on a reservation in North Dakota. While it…
Aug 24, 2022DrPaul_0 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Louise Erdrich is an amazingly versatile writer. You open her books and find intelligent, compassionate, and interesting stories of believable human beings. As one of the first really successful indigenous writers in the U.S., she can…
Mar 06, 2022betsymarzoni rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
So many characters!!! And each has a compelling story to tell in his/her unique voice. These are excellent stories expertly woven into a cohesive, fascinating novel. That takes some exceptional skill and Louise Erdrich has just that.…
Mar 07, 2020maipenrai rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I read this novel 35 years ago and it still haunts me. I may have been dense, but at first I thought I was reading separate stories. It was not until toward the end that I realized that all the tales dovetailed and made a complete…
Oct 10, 2018
Great book!
Jun 22, 201712mp01 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Deep and contemplative. Erdrich has a great poetry to her writing style that turns even a simple collection of short stories into much, much more.
Oct 21, 2014lukasevansherman rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I had an aunt who loved medicine. A little too much, if you know what I mean. Some other good books about contemporary Native American life: "On the Rez," "Custer Died for Your Sins," "Winterkill," and pretty much everything Sherman…
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Jun 25, 2013Saphira1995 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Beautiful
Jul 24, 2012Rock_Shadow rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
My second reading: I missed so much the first time (a way back), especially the depth of Marie's character and the thoroughness of all people that populate this great book. You can't help but be drawn deep into the lives of all Kashpaw, …
Jun 08, 2012Li_Brain rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Too deep for tears.