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A review by jiujensu
The Round House by Louise Erdrich
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
5.0
TW for rape.
This book is about that, yes, but is so much more. In the search for and discussion of justice, so much ground is covered - tribal sovereignty and jurisdiction, native traditions and culture, coming of age, extended family, friendship, and it treats Catholicism almost like Derry Girls, which is great stuff. I especially like how the main character's fate is sprinkled throughout the telling of the story rather than tacked on the end in an epilogue. I'll be sad to let these characters go.
This book is about that, yes, but is so much more. In the search for and discussion of justice, so much ground is covered - tribal sovereignty and jurisdiction, native traditions and culture, coming of age, extended family, friendship, and it treats Catholicism almost like Derry Girls, which is great stuff. I especially like how the main character's fate is sprinkled throughout the telling of the story rather than tacked on the end in an epilogue. I'll be sad to let these characters go.
Graphic: Sexual assault