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illtakethenightshiftx's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Is Louise Erdrich turning into one of my favorite authors? Yes!!! Love Medicine tells the story of a large, complicated family in short vignettes which, when stitched together, create a gorgeous tapestry of a story. The novel explores some very heavy themes and events, but has moments of unexpected humor and lightness.
Love Medicine isn’t as polished as some of her other works, but the characters are strong and stay with you.
I read the revised edition (which I didn’t realize when I borrowed it from the library) and I’d love to read the original edition to see how different the story flows!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Racism
scatteredsleep's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Colonisation
caseythereader's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, Violence, Blood, Dementia, and Grief