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Well, this book has boats. It was my first Elizabeth Hay and I remember liking it a lot…as I have liked all the other books I have read since.

I'm at odds about this book. On one hand it is gently interweaving multiple story threads with patience and care.
On the other hand it includes lines like this:
"His penis was more narrow than wide, more O Henry bar than chocolate slab, more spring rhubarb than autumn gourd, more canoe than motorboat." ?????
Which might be one of THE worst sentences I've ever read in a novel.
So...a real toss-up right now. ?

Happy Caturday from my favourite napping pals!
Started this 2007 Giller Prize winner today (for #192025 natch). One of those works of Canlit that everyone seems to have read except for me. Decidedly mixed reviews on Litsy including a definitive pan of Hay's writing style by @Lindy 🤨🙂 whose opinion I respect. So we shall see...

This was boring. There were a couple of mildly interesting things that happened. But, overall, pretty slow and boring. And I didn‘t see one likable thing about Dido, who seemed to just go back and forth between the men. In fact, I don‘t think I really liked very many of the characters… maybe Gwen, but then I skimmed so much of the book in the end, so hard to say if she really was likable

There is some really beautiful writing in this book and I grew quite fond of a couple of the characters, but the story moved at such a glacial pace that I struggled to pick it up or stay engaged. 3⭐️

This was my #BookSpin pick for January and my #NorthwestTerritories read for #ReadCanada!

My #BookSpinBingo board is ready to go! The tagged book is my #BookSpin pick, while Me Talk Pretty One Day is my #DoubleSpin pick (and a #NewYearWhoDis read)!

A few shades of #greencovers for today. #SleightheShelves

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @OriginalCyn620

OMG! This review is a delicate exercise. I so wanted to be supportive of that book & author. This is the most basic writing (not to be confused with simple) that I have ever read in a book 😳 I‘m glad the author is getting attention for Indigenous rights based on her story, for I do support her mission. She must be a very charismatic and inspirational person to talk or listen to. #ReadCanada 3/13 #NorthWestTerritories
I feel bad 🤷🏻‍♀️

Starting this one now. As the resume claims, hoping for insight into real issues many Indigenous women face in the light of family ties, education, spirituality, cultural identity, health happiness and courage to speak the truth. ▪️I wonder what it is about the timing in my life, but this is my 3rd book by native authors from Canada this summer. I had never read any before 🤷🏻‍♀️ #ReadCanada #WomanAuthor #NorthWestTerritories #BAnQ