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4.14 AVERAGE
4.14 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
informative
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Very good YA murder mystery
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-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
Wow! This book kept me flipping pages well into the night! I needed to know what happened and that Mara and Loren were going to be okay.
But this story was more than just a murder mystery. It was a glimpse into the Blackfeet tribe and reservation life and it shines an important light on the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) movement, something that doesn't get nearly enough attention in the media. Although I was familiar with the victimization of indigenous girls and women, this book really heightened my awareness of the issue. The book also touches on other important themes like drug addiction and foster care.
The story is told in alternating points of view: Mara, Loren, Eli, and Brody. This sounds like a lot., but the author dos a great job of helping us see inside everyone's heads, without head jumping. Throughout the novel you will suspect most of them, and many others as well. And I found myself actively rooting for certain characters as I read. Although the two crimes at the heart of the novel seem unrelated, they are brought together in the end. I might have appreciated a few more clues that connected them earlier on, but the ending is believable.
There are a lot of characters in this story, and it took me a while to get into it and to keep them all straight. But by the time the story got moving I needed to find out who did it. And why.
I really enjoyed this book and would definitely recommend it. I was drawn to the strong female characters and I enjoyed learning about the Blackfeet traditions, but teen readers might have a hard time getting the characters straight and jumping in to the story. Thanks very much to NetGalley and the publisher for this DRC!
But this story was more than just a murder mystery. It was a glimpse into the Blackfeet tribe and reservation life and it shines an important light on the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) movement, something that doesn't get nearly enough attention in the media. Although I was familiar with the victimization of indigenous girls and women, this book really heightened my awareness of the issue. The book also touches on other important themes like drug addiction and foster care.
The story is told in alternating points of view: Mara, Loren, Eli, and Brody. This sounds like a lot., but the author dos a great job of helping us see inside everyone's heads, without head jumping. Throughout the novel you will suspect most of them, and many others as well. And I found myself actively rooting for certain characters as I read. Although the two crimes at the heart of the novel seem unrelated, they are brought together in the end. I might have appreciated a few more clues that connected them earlier on, but the ending is believable.
There are a lot of characters in this story, and it took me a while to get into it and to keep them all straight. But by the time the story got moving I needed to find out who did it. And why.
I really enjoyed this book and would definitely recommend it. I was drawn to the strong female characters and I enjoyed learning about the Blackfeet traditions, but teen readers might have a hard time getting the characters straight and jumping in to the story. Thanks very much to NetGalley and the publisher for this DRC!
AHHHH! This book did it! It really is a tale for the times. It screenshots the reality for so many indigenous folks in the United States with a failed justice system and also just the idea of the missing and murdered girls. It's important!
I love the characters, the dual POVs, and the PLOT! I love learning more about the indigenous tribes and their cultures. I love a good ol' murder mystery. I feel like we also need to talk about the cover... BEAUTIFUL! Overall, just a work of art!
5/5 stars for murder, friendship, indigenous culture, and all the thrills!
**Thank you NetGalley for a free review copy. I am leaving this review voluntarily!
I love the characters, the dual POVs, and the PLOT! I love learning more about the indigenous tribes and their cultures. I love a good ol' murder mystery. I feel like we also need to talk about the cover... BEAUTIFUL! Overall, just a work of art!
5/5 stars for murder, friendship, indigenous culture, and all the thrills!
**Thank you NetGalley for a free review copy. I am leaving this review voluntarily!
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
