As well as dozens of other characters with authenticity and clarity. Having listened to other books she has read, I doubt very much that Anna Fields is an Ojibwe Indian, but she portrays one without a flaw. I also have very high praise for the narrator. I highly recommend it for the fine writing and incredible characters the author has created it is one of the most inventive and least predictable books I have read in a long time. All of these challenges add up to a compelling read, a bit discouraging at times because it is not always clear where the story is going with all its diversions, but ultimately the story and all the characters are solidly wrapped up tight. Once again, I would recommend that Audible provide a written list of characters for those who purchase this audiobook. Who are all the people and how are they all related? It is a challenge in some ways to listen rather than read this book because there are so many rich characters. What would motivate a person to make the decisions that Agnes/Modeste makes? Where does the "real" story end and fantasy begin? This book has the fantastical feeling of "Life in the Time of Cholera" and yet it is very solidly rooted in the realities of Native American life on a reservation. This is a remarkable book that provides new challenges with every twist of the story.
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