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3.86 AVERAGE
3.86 AVERAGE
dark
informative
mysterious
A 2020 staff favorite recommended by Andrea, Jenn and Trish C. Read Andrea's review on the Cook Memorial Public Library blog, Shelf Life: https://shelflife.cooklib.org/2020/11/10/andreas-pick-of-the-week-winter-counts-by-david-heska-wanbli-weiden/
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adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
was just ok, was not bad, was not great, just ok, kinda dull in places and probably could have been 100 pages less, probably will not read another of his
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Minor: Racial slurs
Wooo that ending though! I did not think I was going to make it lol. The social commentary was amazing and I really felt like I was at the Rosebud Indian Reservation experiencing the highs, the lows, the injustices, and the victories.
I give this book 4 stars solely based on the social commentary. The heroin and drug influx brought into the reservation reminds me of the drug trafficking that occurs within the Black community. Where do the drugs come from? Who brings them into the community? The parallels between the Lakota natives and the Black experience are similar in a multitude of ways and that really brought this book home for me. Definitely some content warnings throughout the book but I don't think it should discourage anyone from reading it.
Unfortunately, I was able to figure out the mystery and who was behind the drug trafficking about halfway into the book, but I blame that on my readings of Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys back in the day:) It was pretty slow in the beginning but the ENDING?!?! Goodness gracious that ending was crucial. I definitely would be down if this turns into a series!
I give this book 4 stars solely based on the social commentary. The heroin and drug influx brought into the reservation reminds me of the drug trafficking that occurs within the Black community. Where do the drugs come from? Who brings them into the community? The parallels between the Lakota natives and the Black experience are similar in a multitude of ways and that really brought this book home for me. Definitely some content warnings throughout the book but I don't think it should discourage anyone from reading it.
Unfortunately, I was able to figure out the mystery and who was behind the drug trafficking about halfway into the book, but I blame that on my readings of Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys back in the day:) It was pretty slow in the beginning but the ENDING?!?! Goodness gracious that ending was crucial. I definitely would be down if this turns into a series!