Reviews

First Wives Club: Coast Salish Style by Lee Maracle

lsparrow's review against another edition

4.0

I was expecting a stereotypical set of women's short stories but this is not that.
As usual I am so taken by her skill as a story teller - a true storyteller not dictated to by the rules of writing or literature but beyond that.

mnboyer's review against another edition

4.0

Popsugar 2022 reading challenge #3

Wonderfully written. A collection of short stories depicting Coast Salish lifestyle for women -- covering a wide array of topics. I am a big fan of Lee Maracle's work and think this is a great addition to my pile of Maracle books. Poignant, evocative, and yes -- sometimes angry (as one reviewer suggested) because how can indigenous peoples not express themselves with anger sometimes? How can women not express themselves in anger sometimes? Very *true* depictions of women. I very much enjoyed this series of short stories and hope others will give them a read as well.

secanno's review

challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

5.0

teanahk's review against another edition

3.0

A collection of short stories. Some quite good, others not so good.

lilcoppertop's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0