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3.94 AVERAGE
3.94 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Compelling. Emotional. Powerful.
To simply say this book is important and necessary undercuts the fullness of its essence and messaging. This book is that and so much more. It’s VITAL. It’s empowering. It’s an education and a call to action. It’s a cry for mercy and a haunting look at the trauma Indigenous women continue to face.
It’s also utterly engrossing and totally bingeable. The sense of urgency in the writing made it hard for me to put the book down. Dread loomed over each scene painting a sinister picture while also showcasing fierce, strong female characters that I respected and rooted for.
With each new detail, Rendon showcased the complexity of the situation. The utterly horrifying details mixed with palpable emotion. The danger. The absolute NEED to see justice. And most telling, the way the female characters responded in juxtaposition to the men, loved ones and authorities.
It felt utterly intense. My heart raced. And the further into the storyline I got, the more I felt solidarity with the community of women—raging at this unnecessary epidemic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.
Truly, I’m shocked this read isn’t getting more attention. It’s both a solid thriller and profound look at the ongoing issues faced by Indigenous women.
🎧 Indigenous voice actor, Erin Tripp has become a favorite for me. As a member of the White Earth Nation of Minnesota, I find that her performances always exemplify the narrative and give credence to the storyline. Here, Tripp well depicted the complexity of the emotion—ranging from anger to grief to fear—felt by both our main character, Quill, and the community at large. Tripp’s nuanced and quiet tone embodied the haunting tone of this novel.
Many thanks to my friends at @penguinerandomhouse @prhaudio and @tandemcollectiveglobal for the free #gifted copies of this book.
To simply say this book is important and necessary undercuts the fullness of its essence and messaging. This book is that and so much more. It’s VITAL. It’s empowering. It’s an education and a call to action. It’s a cry for mercy and a haunting look at the trauma Indigenous women continue to face.
It’s also utterly engrossing and totally bingeable. The sense of urgency in the writing made it hard for me to put the book down. Dread loomed over each scene painting a sinister picture while also showcasing fierce, strong female characters that I respected and rooted for.
With each new detail, Rendon showcased the complexity of the situation. The utterly horrifying details mixed with palpable emotion. The danger. The absolute NEED to see justice. And most telling, the way the female characters responded in juxtaposition to the men, loved ones and authorities.
It felt utterly intense. My heart raced. And the further into the storyline I got, the more I felt solidarity with the community of women—raging at this unnecessary epidemic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.
Truly, I’m shocked this read isn’t getting more attention. It’s both a solid thriller and profound look at the ongoing issues faced by Indigenous women.
🎧 Indigenous voice actor, Erin Tripp has become a favorite for me. As a member of the White Earth Nation of Minnesota, I find that her performances always exemplify the narrative and give credence to the storyline. Here, Tripp well depicted the complexity of the emotion—ranging from anger to grief to fear—felt by both our main character, Quill, and the community at large. Tripp’s nuanced and quiet tone embodied the haunting tone of this novel.
Many thanks to my friends at @penguinerandomhouse @prhaudio and @tandemcollectiveglobal for the free #gifted copies of this book.
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
This is an important story based on the real life epidemic of missing and murdered Indigenous women, and it does a phenomenal job of touching on other harsh realities many Native people who live on a reservation face nowadays.
The issues I took were with the writing itself. The dialogue seemed forced at times; the pacing felt a bit funky, especially in the second half; and the whole book was very much a tell-don’t-show vibe that made the story feel a bit bland at times. (I’m one of those readers that really loves/needs imagery to keep me invested in the book.) Even the plot felt a bit all over the place, with a pretty lacking resolution. Still, this is a compelling book that more people should consider reading!
The issues I took were with the writing itself. The dialogue seemed forced at times; the pacing felt a bit funky, especially in the second half; and the whole book was very much a tell-don’t-show vibe that made the story feel a bit bland at times. (I’m one of those readers that really loves/needs imagery to keep me invested in the book.) Even the plot felt a bit all over the place, with a pretty lacking resolution. Still, this is a compelling book that more people should consider reading!
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
informative
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Police brutality, Trafficking, Murder, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail
The plight of indigenous women is so important that every book relating to it needs to be read. This mystery was a little predictable to me and the main character had some of the worst judgement I've ever seen!
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes