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Summary: The Last Report on the Miracles at Little No Horse
Review: The writing was amazing. Her use of language creates images that remain long after the story is told. I read this book last summer and still think about the conflicts presented and the resolutions that left me speechless. I've been searching ever since for a book that will equal the experience.
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Summary: Best since I read Falkner
Review: This book is wonderful! I read it non-stop and then ordered all the rest of Erdrich's novels. I read them cronologically and then re-read this one. Ms Erdrich is truely gifted. She captures the non-linear world view of Native Americans and their life giving humor in her writing. Someday if they were paying attention the Pulitzer folk would notice what she has done!
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Summary: Does not fullfil its promise...
Review: This book starts off really promising, interesting and off-beat. But half way into the story it looses its zest. Too many complicated characters that are not fully explored show up. Too many story lines and issues that never get addressed fully. The last part of the book becomes quite boring and disoriented. It is a great story but I think the author was too ambituous in its scope and therefore ended up with many half-told stories. The only story that comes to somewhat of a closure was that of Agens/Father Damien. The rest of the characters remain in limbo. It was a dissappointing read after such a great start. I had a hard time keeping up the interest to finish it up.
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Summary: I loved this book!
Review: This book was a little slow to start, but I couldn't wait to read each day after chapter 1. Keep with it, and you will be ever so sorry when it's finished. I loved the characters, and I loved Agnes and Father Damian.
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Summary: A Confusing and Boring Read
Review: This book was off to a good start, but quickly lost my attention and interest. The main character, a former nun, meets tragedy after tragedy, and eventually assumes the identity of a young priest, sent to spread God's word to the residents of an Indian reservation. She is so obscure, as are many of the characters in this book, and was impossible to relate to. My mom and I both read the book, as did the eight dedicated readers in my book club, and out of the ten of us, three actually finished the novel. And even those who finished didn't like it because of its confusing storyline and bizarre characters. I made it to page 100 before I threw in the towel and moved onto a different novel.
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Summary: Louise Erdrich can WRITE!
Review: This book was recommended by a friend who is much smarter than me and I think he was able to follow the plot better than I was!! Yes, it was confusing and long. This is not an easy read. It would be best be appreciated by mature individuals who are really good readers. I experienced moments of difficulty with this book, but Ms. Erdrich is such a **breathtakingly** good writer that I found myself pulled into being interested in her characters and her story. And I'm not sorry it turned out that way, because, en route, I came across many, many tender and wise passages reflecting on the human experience. Bravo, Louise.
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Summary: Mysticism, comedy, good writing
Review: This is the first of Louise Erdrich's books I've read. The characters are endearing and the prose is masterful. I recommend it highly.
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Summary: Well written...but the plot kind of bored me!
Review: This was kind of a strange story. As in The Master Butcher's Singing Club, I found myself most intrigued with the story's central protagonist. While Fidelis Waldvogel and Delphine Watzka were central to "The Master Butcher's Singing Club", Agnes Dewitt, aka "Father Damien Modeste", was the strength of "The Last Report on the Miracle of Little No Horse".Although I found Agnes's tale intriguing, I found the rest of the story kind of disjointed. The other characters just didn't blend together for me. Although I saw how Agnes began to accept the religion and customs of the Ojibwe people, I would have liked to see more about their customs. Overall, I felt a bit bored by much of the story. I definitely liked "The Master Butcher's Singing Club" better.
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Summary: The Last Report on the Miracles at Little No Horse
Review: This was my first Louise Erdrich experience and what a wonderful one it was! I didn't want the story to end. The story of Father Damian Modeste/Agnes was brilliant and the characters throughout the book very vivid. I will read all she has written.
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Summary: SHOULD BE 10 STARS!!!!!
Review: What an incredible book!! Plot was so unusual - so intriquing - so engrossing - I couldn't put it down! I look forward to reading more by this author - but I wonder if anything can top this story. Read it for the ultimate reader's high!
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