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3.65 AVERAGE
3.65 AVERAGE
The second installment of the Mud Sawpole takes place on the same day as Mud and her cousin Denny seek to unravel yet another murder.
I enjoyed reading about the authors knowledge on the Kiowa tribe and the change in culture from my usual read. I thought this being a second book gave enough context about the main character (Mud) for it to be an independent read from the first.
The storyline was paced well, even with some side stories on Kiowa history, and I found myself invested in the characters. Where this fell apart a little bit for me was the overall unserious tone. I felt like I wasn’t reading a murder thriller but a more young adult crime novel. Which overall is fine, just different than I was expecting. Still a good read and would be interested in more from D.M. Rowell.
Thank you to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for the ARC!
The storyline was paced well, even with some side stories on Kiowa history, and I found myself invested in the characters. Where this fell apart a little bit for me was the overall unserious tone. I felt like I wasn’t reading a murder thriller but a more young adult crime novel. Which overall is fine, just different than I was expecting. Still a good read and would be interested in more from D.M. Rowell.
Thank you to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for the ARC!
mysterious
medium-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
adventurous
informative
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
This is the second book, which appears to start where the first ended. There is enough background information to understand what is happening.
Mae "Mud" Sawpole is a Kiowa woman who has left the tribe to start a business in Silicon Valley. Mud returns to Oklahoma at the behest of her grandfather.
Mud and her cousin, Denny, must work together to solve the mystery of the dead white man, who is stealing precious artifacts, and who is allowing fracking on tribal land.
This story blends together the rich history of the Kiowa people with a fast-paced thriller. I enjoyed reading this and understanding more of the Kiowa culture. I also appreciated the glossary for the definitions of the words used from the Kiowa language. Just a reminder to myself (and all) -- just because it is different doesn't make it bad.
Thank you, Crooked Lane Books and Netgalley, for the opportunity to read the eARC of Silent are the Dead.
Mae "Mud" Sawpole is a Kiowa woman who has left the tribe to start a business in Silicon Valley. Mud returns to Oklahoma at the behest of her grandfather.
Mud and her cousin, Denny, must work together to solve the mystery of the dead white man, who is stealing precious artifacts, and who is allowing fracking on tribal land.
This story blends together the rich history of the Kiowa people with a fast-paced thriller. I enjoyed reading this and understanding more of the Kiowa culture. I also appreciated the glossary for the definitions of the words used from the Kiowa language. Just a reminder to myself (and all) -- just because it is different doesn't make it bad.
Thank you, Crooked Lane Books and Netgalley, for the opportunity to read the eARC of Silent are the Dead.
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Thank you NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for the ARC of this audiobook for my honest review
I’m sorry but I was so bored. Nothing about the book was bad just everything was average. I didn’t love the characters , the atmosphere, the writing, or the plot. But it also wasn’t bad so that’s a positive.
I’m sorry but I was so bored. Nothing about the book was bad just everything was average. I didn’t love the characters , the atmosphere, the writing, or the plot. But it also wasn’t bad so that’s a positive.
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
I enjoyed the aspect of Mud’s self-journey and learning about the Kiowa people more than solving the actual mystery. All the details between the fracking and the museum were getting a bit muddied (pun intended).
I had a hard time focusing on Mud and Denny’s suspicions, remembering who was where at what time and what everyone’s motive would be. I couldn’t get into it or try to solve the murder mystery along with them.
I actually had no idea this was a series until I got to the acknowledgments. Since I like Mud as a character I’m interested in reading more books in the series.
I had a hard time focusing on Mud and Denny’s suspicions, remembering who was where at what time and what everyone’s motive would be. I couldn’t get into it or try to solve the murder mystery along with them.
I actually had no idea this was a series until I got to the acknowledgments. Since I like Mud as a character I’m interested in reading more books in the series.
This is a gripping and thought-provoking read that will captivate fans of crime, mystery, and thriller genres, particularly those who appreciate stories that blend cultural heritage, identity, and environmental justice, making it a great fit for readers who enjoy complex, layered narratives that explore the intersection of tradition and modernity.
One of my first reads that is deep in Native American culture, this is the second book of the Mud Sawpole series. Carrying on from book 1 we find Mud overtired and still running around to fix the tribes issues, having just solved a murder and dealt with the theft of a tribal relic she is now faced with solving the illegal fracking problem near her grandfathers land, the dodgy salesman running the operation and a new even more confusing murder which seems to involve her high school love. Stuck between two worlds Mud is torn between helping her people and preserving their culture as well as making sure her business is still standing when she gets back.
I honestly felt like as well as being fully drawn into the story, it was also educational and gave a fresh and sincere perspective
I honestly felt like as well as being fully drawn into the story, it was also educational and gave a fresh and sincere perspective