Review: Cartier's Ring
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 11, 2012
I enjoyed readingCartier's Ringby Pearson Moore. Not only was the story well-written and captivating, but it also taught me about tribal life in Canada in the sixteenth century and about the interactions between tribes and Europeans. At first I had difficulty with the Indian names, but after a few pages I was able to quickly associate the names with the characters. I particularly enjoyed the strong female characters, especially Myeerah, the main character, whom we follow through her life.Pearson successfully used Indian philosophy to comment on current issues. On equality: "...because by the Law of Great Peace all men and women are equal." On personal responsibility: "every man must work for the good of his kanata, and not for selfish desire," On peace: "We will know peace only when all of us carry peace in our hearts." Pearson has many more of these "pearls" scattered throughout the book.I found the book entertaining and recommend it.