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4.4 AVERAGE
4.4 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Grief, Murder
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Car accident, Cultural appropriation, Injury/Injury detail
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
4.25 ⭐️ started a little slow for me but picked up about half way for me. Feel like some of the cultural parts could have been more spaced out in the book.. . But loved this story !
“Books are good medicine!”
I’ve been wanting to read this YA novel ever since it came out in March, and I finally treated myself to a copy at Bookshop Santa Cruz’s anniversary sale. Like the author, Daunis Fontaine is caught between the worlds of her Native father and white mother, but even though she feels like an outsider in both, she knows them intimately, and this makes her a great narrator. I learned a lot about contemporary Ojibwe culture, and as a bonus the intricate, constantly surprising plot about a meth epidemic made for a suspenseful read, but what really stood out for me was the deep spirituality that is a fundamental part of Daunis’s life in ways both matter-of-fact and profound. This was a perfect way to celebrate Native American Heritage Month!
I’ve been wanting to read this YA novel ever since it came out in March, and I finally treated myself to a copy at Bookshop Santa Cruz’s anniversary sale. Like the author, Daunis Fontaine is caught between the worlds of her Native father and white mother, but even though she feels like an outsider in both, she knows them intimately, and this makes her a great narrator. I learned a lot about contemporary Ojibwe culture, and as a bonus the intricate, constantly surprising plot about a meth epidemic made for a suspenseful read, but what really stood out for me was the deep spirituality that is a fundamental part of Daunis’s life in ways both matter-of-fact and profound. This was a perfect way to celebrate Native American Heritage Month!
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
adventurous
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Confinement, Death, Trafficking
Minor: Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Murder
This was a book that left me with an insufficient respect for tomorrow. I could not put it down. Daunis is an incredible voice. The pervasive presence of Daunis' identity as a native woman, a member of a vibrant community, and an outsider who moves between social spheres/worlds is consistent and compelling. Somehow this is a spy thriller that feels deeply tragic, touchingly human, and subtly hopeful.