A review by the_ali_abo
The Removed by Brandon Hobson

5.0

I really loved this book. For touching on some very heavy topics (including but not limited to addiction, terminal illness and generational trauma) it was not a heavy read at all, in fact some parts felt very hopeful and uplifting. I really enjoyed Hobson's writing, which sometimes feels more poetic than prose, and they way he incorporated Cherokee myths into the story. I also borrowed the audiobook simultaneously so I could go back to Tsala's chapters and others that used Cherokee language so I could hear the correct pronunciation, and the cast of the audiobook are so good I would highly recommend considering listening even for someone who doesn't always prefer that medium.