I found this really enjoyable for me, but to be honest it's not a book I'd recommend many people. It's painfully slow, which I enjoy, but definitely one of those books that meanders around in nothingness until you reach the end and you're not quite sure what was accomplished in the narrative. Like obviously things happened, but why and with what purpose? It's definitely up for discussion. It kind of just exists for a moment in time, which I enjoy.

Apart from the slow pace, I enjoyed the passivity of the main character. I really enjoy passive leads when handled well, which I think it was here. Characters who just kind of accept what life throws at them with limited action. I find it fascinating to unpack, especially when the book focuses so much on their development.

There definitely were negatives, though. A lot of racism on account of it being historical fiction, especially against Native Americans. Also a weird bit of incest. And towards the end I felt like the book was devolving a bit into something different that I enjoyed less.

But overall, I really enjoyed this. Not one I loved and to be honest, not one that's going to stick around for me. It's already fading pretty fast despite the amount that I enjoyed it in the moment. But I'm glad I finally got to this on my shelf.