Umm, I’m not really sure what to say about Crow Lake. I’d finished the book a couple of days ago, but I had analysis work to hand in, so I had to reread/skim a couple of sections.To be honest, Crow Lake was strong in the beginning. The “Pye nightmare” ruining the “Morrison dream” was great! There wa...
"I remember reading somewhere a theory to the effect that each member of a family has a role – ‘the clever one’, ‘the pretty one’, ‘the selfish one ’. Once you’ve been established in the role for a while you’re stuck with it – no matter what you do people will still see you as whatever-it-was – but ...
Terrific - couldn't put it down. It has that rich, deep quality that stems from a writer's childhood memories. And the story-telling is tight and structured and the characters compelling, the place is vivid. There is also a real feeling of hope for the future, a sense of Canada moving forward, of ro...
With the exception of 35 pages, I blew threw this book on one day. The writing grabs hold of you and keeps you in its grasp, while trying to figure out where the journey will end up. I thought I knew where we were going, on a couple of occasions, but it was no where near as complicated as I though...
For my full-length review, please visit Casual Debris.Not all tragedies are at the caliber of Oedipus Rex. Some are quiet and personal and play out in a land less opulent and recognizable than Ancient Greece. Crow Lake is the story of four siblings growing up in the harsh, farming landscape of the f...
i'll start by saying that i had some problems with this book - some of the writing seemed as if she was straining, the main character as an adult was quite annoying, and i found it hard to believe the abject lack of communication (i've seen what i thought is pretty terrible communication in my life,...
Crow Lake, Mary LawsonUnknowingly, I read the book twice. After I got a few pages in, I realized it, but my first reading was years ago and the book seemed so interesting that I continued on with it for the second time. I was not disappointed.It is a tender tale which begins with the memories of a s...
I read Crow Lake in my fifth year for an English essay assignment. I really enjoyed this book for a couple of reasons. Firstly, it is Canadian and I am drawn to Canadian stories. Secondly for the amazing descriptions of emotional trauma and healing. I have found few writers that truly capture the gr...
Good story. I liked the characters, especially Matt. I am personally a bit anti-academic (but pro-intellectual), so didn't really care for the main character Kate, or her boyfriend Daniel. But since most of the storytellers place before Kate enters university, I can still recommend this one for summ...
Crow Lake is the predecessor to The Other Side Of The Bridge, which I read first. Set in the same community in rural northern Ontario, it's an equally powerful piece of story-telling, displaying real emotional depth and compelling characterisation. The story describes the impact of tragedy on a gr...
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