The Last Report on the Miracles at Little No HorseThe Last Report on the Miracles at Little No Horse
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What it's about
Agnes DeWitt was a nun, then the lover of a farmer, then, after a flood, a woman who put on the clothes of a drowned priest and became Father Damien Modeste. For more than fifty years she has served the Ojibwe people of the Little No Horse reservation, keeping her secret. Now old, she faces a visit from a Vatican investigator looking into the possible sainthood of a strange, cruel nun she once knew.
Why it's worth reading
It was a National Book Award finalist. It's one of Erdrich's richest novels, funny, mystical and full of love for its characters.
You'll love it if you liked
The Round House
The Night Watchman
GileadGood to know
It connects to Erdrich's other books set on the same reservation but stands alone. It moves back and forth across decades.
By the numbers
- Readers78 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics30 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Bestseller4 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #173 of the 459 fantasy books we rank
- #638 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #1200 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
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Quick answers
Is The Last Report on the Miracles at Little No Horse worth reading?
Yes. It was a National Book Award finalist. It ranks #1,200 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 70.8 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is The Last Report on the Miracles at Little No Horse about?
Agnes DeWitt was a nun, then the lover of a farmer, then, after a flood, a woman who put on the clothes of a drowned priest and became Father Damien Modeste. For more than fifty years she has served the Ojibwe people of the Little No Horse reservation, keeping her secret. Now old, she faces a visit from a Vatican investigator looking into the possible sainthood of a strange, cruel nun she once knew.
How long does it take to read The Last Report on the Miracles at Little No Horse?
About 9 hours (365 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after The Last Report on the Miracles at Little No Horse?
If you liked it, try The Round House by Louise Erdrich, The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich or Gilead by Marilynne Robinson.