The Round House is about a rape on an Indian reservation.
I know, right? Doesn’t this sound like the most depressing book in the history of ever?
I thought so too. But it won the National Book Award and it has over 600 five star reviews on Amazon. I had to at least attempt to read it.
Here’s what I can tell you. Louise Erdrich is an artist. She has crafted a story that makes you feel without turning that story into a melodramatic bowl of nonsense. Her characters are unique and believable. Her plot is effortless.
Some books just make you better for having read them. This is one of those books.
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