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Aug 30, 2018uncommonreader rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
This "epic" saga spans three centuries, following the families of two poor young men from France who travel to Quebec as indentured labour. The descendants of both men are involved in the lumber industry. One man marries an indigenous woman whose family live difficult lives as indigenous people. The author is patronizing to them either through stereotypes or the broken English she uses in dialogue. One man and his family can be characterized by their greed and wealth. The author speaks about events as if the world in 1693 is the same as in 1993 in terms of her sensibility. While the message about climate change is welcome, it is a message from some years ago, lacking the urgency of to-day. Overall, very disappointing.