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3.45 AVERAGE
3.45 AVERAGE
Great book. Contemporary Native American Family with cultural references throughout.
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
That’s a win. Story blends Cherokee myths and spirituality into the characters narratives. I cared about all of the characters in the family as they continued to deal with the death of the oldest brother fifteen years earlier.
dark
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I truly disliked this book. Edgar and Sonja are horrendous characters that I could not relate to or have empathy for. I did enjoy the chapters about Maria and perhaps could have enjoyed the book more if it was only from Maria's perspective.
I thought this was ok. I enjoyed the story and it's not one I would have picked up if it weren't for Book of the Month. There were a few moments where I felt like the editing could have been tighter. Sonja introduces herself to Vin as Colette and at no point does she tell him her real name, but he calls her Sonja towards the end of the story. Also, the section with Maria, Wyatt, and the fire in the woods seemed a little sloppy. She lets him go into the woods and then two seconds later there was a fire in the woods from someone burning trash. I did enjoy learning more about Cherokee forklore, though.
slow-paced
I honestly didn’t understand a single thing that was happening in this book. Maybe I just didn’t understand the supernatural aspect of the Native American people or I didn’t grasp the story but there didn’t really seem to be a plot here. No rise and fall, just a monotonous story of three (or four? An ancestor maybe?) characters over a few days. I started skimming towards the end because, frankly, I just wanted it over only to be met with a very abrupt and disappointing ending.
2/5⭐️
2/5⭐️