Uh... hmm. I guess I'm kind of surprised that this book of hers won the NBA to be honest? It's probably my least favorite Louise Erdrich book? Obviously it's well-written because that's what Louise Erdrich does. Let me see. Perhaps by giving this book a remembered teenage boy as its narrator Erdrich necessarily sacrificed some of the poetry I associate with her normally?

Maybe I liked this less because it's more of a mystery and I don't generally like mysteries?

I'm waffling between 3 and 4 stars but I guess I'll go 4. Also perhaps because I am still haunted by the ending it earned another star. Also perhaps it is unfair to compare her works to one another. But I'm only human! In fact I'm going to go re-read [b:Love Medicine|91440|Love Medicine|Louise Erdrich|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1171229200s/91440.jpg|1524121] and reflect upon my own humanity.