This was definitely not a book I would normally choose for myself. It has a western flavor to it and I am not a fan of anything having to do with cowboys and indians, so that turned me off right away. But, the story generally sounded like something I could get into. In this book, the story is told by Reuben, an 11 year old asthmatic boy, and his father and sister, as they journey to find his older brother who is on the run from the police for murder. There is a strong spiritual theme and miracles factor prominently, but I wouldn't call it a religious book specifically as I think anyone with any beliefs could appreciate the story.
At times, it was a little slow. And some of the decisions made during the journey are questionable, but there is closure at the end and that is always important to me. The best part about this book, in my opinion, was the way the author uses language. I was constantly marveling at the way he'd phrase something or choose the way to describe something. I would never in a million years think to put words together the way that Enger did and it made turning the pages all that much more interesting. The little sister, Swede, is a wonderful character who narrates the story in her own way by writing an ongoing poem that mirrors everything else going on. A solid book, not my favorite, but it was worth reading. 7/10.
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