I really enjoyed this novel (more than any other I've read of Erdrich's novels). I found it confusing at first, switching between the red and blue journals and the fact that the rest of the storyline seemed to bleed into the journal entries at times. I think I found this confusing, since it was all written without quotation marks, even when the main story was being told. I got used to this style after awhile, and started to appreciate it for it's unique qualities.
For me, there was something almost comforting about the description in detail of Gil's artwork and the children's relationships with one another. It was a good "alternative" wintertime read. That said, I like a good novel with some dark subject matter.
For me, there was something almost comforting about the description in detail of Gil's artwork and the children's relationships with one another. It was a good "alternative" wintertime read. That said, I like a good novel with some dark subject matter.
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