A fun, whimsical and irreverent look at the early years AD. Totally enjoyed it.

A peak into a difficult history.

So many intertwined lives beautifully explored. Loved this book.

Neat main character with a complex history. Adventurous. I liked it.

Inspiring heroines. Based on real accounts. Totally enjoyed this book.

I wouldn’t want my 14 yo daughter to read this but maybe an older teen or young adult.

I haven’t read much of pioneering Canadians but this seemed a good entry. The author captured the majesty of the landscape and the terrible hardships suffered by those who came. I couldn’t escape my internal narrative that these would become the oppressors of the Indigenous peoples but this book only touches on the early days where settlers were helped by the Indigenous peoples and learned from them. It’s a good read and I enjoyed it thoroughly.

Unique story. Suspenseful. Twists and turns. Lots to think about.

Great characters well developed over time. A good mystery. I got a good sense of the place and how it changed over lifetimes. I really liked this book. An original.

The books follows the lives of an extended family tied by 3 brothers. I wanted to read to the end to see how it all turned out.

I’m not a big mystery reader. This book was OK. I didn’t figure out who dunnit till the reveal at the end.

An original story with a slowly unwinding plot. Felt like a good YA read.

So much to reflect on, this book should be digested slowly. It changed some things about how I exist in this world. Recommended reading for all humans.

This is a thoughtful book that weaves together a story of loss and regret and hope. It is about forgiveness and understanding and familial love.

An easy read with an interesting premise. Provokes introspection and gives the reader an entertaining ride.

I really enjoyed reading this tale. I felt transported to a different place visiting lives very different from my own. The characters were complex and the food imagery delicious. I didn’t want it to end.

An original story that gets the reader engaged in the experience of Indigenous families who have endured deep loss and separation. Lots to unpack here on white privilege, mental illness and motherhood. I enjoyed this book. Characters are well developed. Left me wanting more.

I don’t watch or read horror but I could almost see the future movie unfolding with the authors excellent characters and prose. Totally worth a read. You probably won’t have nightmares.

Interesting quirky characters wrapped around a Newsroom. A bit gloomy overall. The professional reviews were excellent. Perhaps some background in writing/journalism would increase enjoyment of this book.

Not my cup of tea. Some essays gave me a new look on things but overall it wondered and didn’t capture me.

Good summer read. A little dull. Didn’t learn anything new. Not challenging. A few life lessons contained within.

Complex relationships. A deep dive on the dysfunction of the human condition. Challenging norms. A love story.

Not brilliant writing or characters. It’s a pretty textbook mystery.

I enjoyed the characters and the intrigue. Knowing on some level this represented history added to the interest. The examination of power and sadness that comes from having it.

I believe this is a very good book but it was hard slugging for me. I felt I needed an advanced lit degree to pick through all the parts. My reading style for pleasure didn’t give the book its due.

I was right there through the whole book. The writing drew me in and kept me there. That’s my favourite thing about reading. Stepping into another’s life for awhile.

The author took me to Ireland and into a man’s heart. Beautifully constructed. It reads like a short story.

Not light or happy, but the story holds you in place with complex characters and some mystery. Set in the far North with beliefs and customs of the local people.

A novel novel. Good character development. Banal humour. I took my time. An interesting read.