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angus_mckeogh's review against another edition
2.0
Thought it would be chock-full of Native American lore, loads of horror, and general spookiness. It was really weak on all three. More of a short treatise on brotherhood and not scary in the least.
humdrum_ts's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
windsorgrace's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I read about this one online and was intrigued. This is another book from the Native American perspective. I’ve enjoyed learning about cultures different from my own. The book is short at only 131 pages, but it goes deep and is hauntingly beautiful.
When 12 year old Junior wakes up in the middle of the night, he thinks he sees his dead father walking through his small house. While searching for the figure, he discovers the house is bigger than he thought and he becomes consumed with mapping the interior of the house.
Junior believes his father is slowly coming back to life by siphoning a life force from his younger brother. As much as Junior misses his father, he knows he has to save his brother. Junior has a terrible decision to make as he fights for his brother’s life.
If you enjoy light horror and open ended stories, you may like this book. The story is gorgeous, the writing is smooth, and it made me remember what it felt like to be 12. It touches the heart in a way few other books are able to. Mapping the Interior will stay with me.
jejlan's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Could a story be too fast?
The plot was very fast paced, to the point where you’re not careful you find yourself speed reading and miss a critical moment.
The main character is all over the place and I had a hard time connecting with him.
The story was insightful at times, letting in the audience of the systemic oppression that American indigenous people face. Mostly, this novel touches on generational trauma of the main character. Combining a ghost horror story of a dead family member coming back from the dead to drain you’re essence.
The plot was very fast paced, to the point where you’re not careful you find yourself speed reading and miss a critical moment.
The main character is all over the place and I had a hard time connecting with him.
The story was insightful at times, letting in the audience of the systemic oppression that American indigenous people face. Mostly, this novel touches on generational trauma of the main character. Combining a ghost horror story of a dead family member coming back from the dead to drain you’re essence.
sydneylive's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
danas_leftistlibrary's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
alexsimmons's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0