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eosie's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
dajoyofit's review against another edition
4.0
Of course I liked the mystery and enjoyed seeing how the different cases that Jim and Joe were working on converged to solve the mystery at the end. I will admit that the ending wasn't all that dramatic, but I think that was the point. I loved getting to know Jim and Joe better. These are two great characters. I love their complexity. Hillerman did a fantastic job in creating these two very different men. I'm moving on to "The Fallen Man". I can't wait.
mpetruce's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
informative
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
muhrrynn's review against another edition
4.0
Not sure I liked the narrator.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
cwmills's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
acarman1's review against another edition
5.0
The novels of Tony Hillerman are wonderful reads for people who love mysteries and people interested in American Indian lore and traditions. It shows the trials of these indigenous communities as they face pressure from within and without. In this one, the discovery of a body on the Navajo reservation draws two Navajo Tribal Policemen to the nation's capital where they discover how the body intersects with a hired killer, a native activist and a group of South American terrorists trying to use a Smithsonian exhibit on Talking God (a Navajo deity) to make a deadly political point. Along the way, the policemen use their understanding of people and the world gleaned from their membership in the Navajo to put the pieces together and foil the plot. While the overall tone of the novel is positive, there is plenty of opportunity to critique the dominant culture of the United States.
coreysehr's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0