A Yellow Raft in Blue Water

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Summary: A saga
Review: I really liked this book because it exemplifies the women being able to face the misconception and challenges of being an individual. The three characters of the book; Ida, Christine and Rayona symbolizes independence and bravery in facing trials brought about by hidden family secrets and mistakes from the past, and they used this vices to improve their individuality and their relationship with each other. The book also gives us a taste of Indian history that flows through three generations, which divides the book into three stories, based on each perspective. I liked how the author present the facts and mysteries of their lives because it all started from the present and back tracks to Ida's point of view. The story is also amusing because it is straightforward and the language used is colloquial. Over all, the book casts a spell on the reader making it a part of the story itself.

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Summary: A yellow raft in blue water, a novel like no other.
Review: A yellow raft in blue water by Michael Doris is without a doubt one of the most unique books I have ever read. The novel was magnificently separated into three parts, Rayona an American Indian teen, Christina Rayona's mother, and Ida Christina's mother, with each of the three characters telling a little about their lives. I think this makes this book exciting because each character leaves readers with their nose in the books while the plot slowly unveils itself. A yellow raft in blue water realistically illustrates the love and hate between the broken down relationship of three women, and it captures your imagination and your heart. I strongly recommend this book to everyone and anyone who can read.

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Summary: One of the Best
Review: This was the best book I have read during my 9th grade year. It shows how a family can be so different yet so much the same. I don't know how anyone could rate this as a 2! This is a really great book.

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Summary: Disappointing, Unoriginal, and Dull
Review: I was not at all impressed by this book as I read it during my 9th grade English class. I did not feel any attachment to any of the characters at all. At times the ordeals of the characters seemed like over-dramatized cliches. I found myself getting frustrated with the characters and bored by their stale attempts to grapple with their personal situations. The symbolism and the frequent metaphors were too obvious and uninteresting. And as a 9th grader, this book was at times much too explicit, a sentiment similarily expressed by my English teacher- it is definitely NOT for younger audiences. I overall did not enjoy this book. If you are looking for a book that captures the essence of the female psyche, I would recommend Margaret Atwood's Cat's Eye instead. Sometime I may want to re-read this book, as it has been four years now, but I rather would spend my time on a classic. I would recommend against reading this one- it leaves a lasting unpleasant feeling without offering an insightful new perspective or idea. It certainly lacks the brilliance and impact of a true classic read.

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Summary: Wonderful Story
Review: I couldn't believe while reading this book that the author was a male! His insights into the female psyche was extroadordinary. I know the book is good when I audibly gasp at the twists & turns of the characters. Enjoyed this book tremendously. His wife, Louise Erdrich, also writes beautifully about the Native Americans. Strongly recommend to anyone, any age. Can appeal to everyone.

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Summary: Three
Review: This book was one of most notable books I have ever read. The number 3 had such great significance. The book was separated into three sections: Rayona, Christine, and Ida. It started on page 3. Also, it takes 3 strands of hair to braid it. Braiding has been a trait among the three generations. The three viewpoints of each woman emphasizes the different viewpoints of a story like the phrase "There's always to sides to a story." Because of the different viewpoints, you can have different opinions. Some may think that each woman was courageous and strong enough to climb over their suffering. Others may think that each woman deserved their suffering and that it is just another chick book. Whatever the opinion is, I recommend that you should read it.

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Summary: I reaaly liked this book
Review: A Yellow Raft In Blue Water was very heart compiling story, I explore many subjects such as teenage life and how hard it is to grow up without a support system, death and regret, it even talked about adultery, and having to deal with others people's mistakes. This story was written in a unique style, I've never read a book so good like this. There were many themes in this book. Like love and loneliness, and in another way the themes sort of tied the stories together as well as the ending. Rayona narrates the first part of the book, and she talks about her loneliness mostly in this section. In the second section Christine is Rayona's mother, who shares her regret and her feelings of loneliness. In this book they even use profanity very similar language that we use today, I think that when you read this book it really makes you think what's going on in your life and who you really are. And I knew how it will fell if I put my self in other people's shoes. If you've ever had to deal with loneliness, love, or the lost of a loved one, then this book if for you, because you'll know what will happen to you.

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Summary: Reading it again
Review: I have recently read this book for the second time. The first time I read it was when I was in the ninth grade, just for pleasure. This second time around I had to read it for my Modern Literature class. The second time I read it I was able to understand the three parts of the book much more clearly. The book is split into three parts, one for each character. I can honestly say that, to me, only two of the three were interesting. The first part of the book is Rayona, the second Christine (Rayona's mother), and the third Ida (Christine's mother). To me, Christine and Ida's were interesting because they explained, in different ways, the reason why Rayona had so many problems. The first time I read the book I honestly thought Ida did not love Christine, but now that I have read it again I am able to understand the coldness Ida gave Christine. The form this book is writen in is very unique. It is jdivided into three parts and it tells the story going from the youngest to the eldest. The book had an odd ending that left me in a "What, this is it?" Eventhough it had an odd ending it was a interesting book and I recomend it to anybody mature enough to read it.

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Summary: Thoughts on A Yellow Raft In Blue Water
Review: A Yellow Raft In Blue Water by Michael Dorris was an exellent book. It explored many subjects such as teenage life and how hard it is to grow up without a support system, death and regret, it even talked about adultery, and having to deal with other people's mistakes. There were many themes in this book. The main ones were isolation, love, betrayal, and forgiveness. This book moves backwards through time telling the stories of three lives. Rayona narrates the first part of the book. In this section she talks about her loneliness mostly. Christine is Rayona's mother. She shares her regret and her feeling of lonliness in the second part of the book. The last part of the book is narrated by Ida who is Christine's mother. This part talks about betrayal and loneliness again. Throughout the book the reader can see the love that each character has for one another. Without the hardships, none of the characters would be as strong as they are now. They made each other strong. Each character kept on living because of the other ones. I thought this was an exellent book. It touched my emotions and made me put myself in other people's shoes. I would recommend to anyone who can read.

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Summary: yellow raft
Review: Yello Raft in Blue Water takes place on a Native American reservation in Montana and explores the lives of three women:Rayona, Christine, and Ida. Ida is the mother of Rayona and the grandmother of Rayona. The book is divided into three sections, one for Rayona's life, one for Christine's life and one for Ida's life. This technique really make the book interesting and more exciting to read because you wonder why characters are acting the way they are or why a situation is the way it is and Michael Dorris journeys back in time and provides the reader with history from the character's prospective. This keeps the reader involved in the story whl the plot moves quickly. The book explores true family love eventhough it isn't always visible to an outsider. Most people would wonder why Christine and Elgin have stayed married for so many years when half of the time they don't life together, but once you see it from their perspective you realize that it's a relationship that they can't live without. Dorris realistically illustrates a love/hate relationship that the couple always has to fall back on. This is important to the story because it gives insight into why Christine has so many problems and why Rayona is exceptionally independant. This book epxresses th generation gap that occurs in today's society. One generation thinks that the other could never understand what they're going through whil the older generation has had a long hard life but sometime decides to keep their stories secret. Ida and Christine had a difficult time understanding each other, which contributed to a strained relationship between Chistine and Rayona. Michael Dorris has writtena wonderful book that really captures your imagination and pulls you into it. I would reccomend this book to anyone and everyone.