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urban_reads's review against another edition
Didn’t finish this book, but don’t write reviews or provide ratings on books I DNF.
I think a lot of people will like this! Just wasn’t for me.
I think a lot of people will like this! Just wasn’t for me.
lanid's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Suicide, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Emotional abuse and Confinement
ashtonj's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
bibliophiliac's review against another edition
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.5
An interesting alternate history murder mystery set in a non-colonized North America. The protagonist, Chibenachi, is a peacekeeper (cop) in the small town of Baawitigong. The mystery centers on the murder of his mother 20 years earlier, when he and his sister were still children, and a possibly related murder of his mother’s best friend 20 years to the day later. The murder plot was standard, and I figured out the murderer very early in the story, but I nevertheless remained invested in the strong world-building involving an alternate system of both legal and social justice.
rebeccatc's review
3.0
I thought the idea of an America that had never been colonized was interesting, and especially enjoyed the description of a modern day city built with Native American values and traditions in mind. The mystery did not interest me and the plot was really a downer.
mcotton2479's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
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.kazikkluz's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0