A review by clairebartholomew549
The Sentence by Louise Erdrich

emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This book was really, really lovely. It follows a very fraught time - November 2019 to November 2020 - in Minneapolis, where George Floyd was killed and nationwide protests sprung, through the eyes of Tookie, an indigenous woman who was incarcerated earlier in her life and now works at a bookstore specializing in indigenous works. It's a moving story about what it means to be haunted by mistakes and the past, and how to hold onto hope and beauty in truly the most perilous times. Tookie is an incredibly endearing character, the side characters are so vivid, and I felt so full after reading this one.

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