This is a really beautifully and tenderly written book about a part of Canadian history I don't know much about. It did have some flaws (as below), but for the most part this was an important and impactful read. 
 

One of the biggest flaws I found in the book was that Clara's timeline got really confused. First she was in the wilderness, then looking after Lucy and Kendra as if she'd never left, then just coming back from the wilderness, then meeting up with Lucy and Kendra again. I assume this was just me missing something, especially as I read this on audio, but I really think there needed to be time stamps at the beginning of each chapter, especially when time skips were involved. 

 
Unfortunately, the last 10%-15% of the story lost me a bit. It felt like everything was much more surface level and not as deep or compelling as the rest of the novel. I didn't feel anywhere near as close to the characters, especially after the big time skip.

Overall though, this was a really great book, and I think a lot of people would benefit from reading it – not just for the content, but also for the beautiful way Good tells these people’s stories.