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A review by clairebartholomew549
The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
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? It's complicated
4.0
I have been meaning to read this book for literal years - the number of times I've let my hold lapse on Libby is shameful - and I'm so glad I finally got around to reading it. This book is gorgeous, moving, powerful, funny, suspenseful, and vibrant all at once. I saw some reviews saying they didn't love the two plots, but I thought they worked really well together and kept things moving. This is a beautiful tribute to the author's grandfather, and an amazing story and snapshot of a 1950s Chippewa tribe in the Dakotas
Moderate: Body horror, Cursing, Drug use, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Grief, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and Classism