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lbelow's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
3.5
I love the idea of this world, especially the justice system. The execution was a bit clumsy in spots (with info dumps that I found jarring as they essentially explained to the reader how this alternate world is different from ours).
The plot was decent. I guessed the murderer from the beginning, but was surprised by the motive. The author was also skilled enough at presenting information that I was occupied for most of the book trying to guess the truth about a clue that turned out not to pertain to the murder after all.
I can't pretend that the book left me with a good feeling by the end, but I'm not sorry I read it.
The plot was decent. I guessed the murderer from the beginning, but was surprised by the motive. The author was also skilled enough at presenting information that I was occupied for most of the book trying to guess the truth about a clue that turned out not to pertain to the murder after all.
I can't pretend that the book left me with a good feeling by the end, but I'm not sorry I read it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Murder and Death of parent
Minor: Grief, Stalking, and Suicide
Drugging of POV character.foldingthepage_kayleigh's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I absolutely loved this book and was blown away by the incredible world-building of a never-colonized North America. The setting, systems, and plot lines were all infused with Anishnaabe ways of being and knowing; a society organized around mino-bimaadiziwin (the good life). I also appreciated the incorporation of Anishabemowin words throughout, and the dictionary at the back, which I regularly referred to.
Overall, this was an incredibly emotional domestic thriller/procedural about grieving, justice and restitution. While this was a bit of a slow burn, by the middle it picks up and I sped through the last half in about a day. There were so many moments where my jaw dropped—I would absolutely recommend this to all my mystery fans out there.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Violence, Murder, Mental illness, Vomit, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Stalking, and Grief
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