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A review by rchellelynn
Where They Last Saw Her by Marcie R. Rendon
4.0
Set on a reservation outside of Deluth, Quill and her 2 best friends are deeply troubled and impacted by the history of violence towards Indigenous Women.
Surrounded by “working camps” that employ and host men of all backgrounds it’s no secret that Indigenous Women often become the victims of trafficking, and physical and drug abuse as a result. One night while at home with her family, Quill hears a disturbing scream from a woman in the woods near her home. The sound was so terrifying that it led her to investigate who and what happened to the woman.
Punk marches to the beat of her drum and while she’s concerned about what’s happening to the women around her, she’s found a new love interest and is devoting all of her time to him. Gaylyn’s home life is a mess but she’s determined to help Quill find out who’s responsible for the missing women.
As the friends dig deeper, they soon uncover danger and eventually have to take justice into their own hands once they figure out who’s responsible for the crimes,
This is a dark, yet beautiful look at life on a reservation and the impacts of years of generational trauma.
Quill is dedicated beyond words, almost to the detriment of her own life and family but she’s also the kind of friend and advocate everyone needs.
Overall an excellent, well-written narrative.
This book has themes of violence, mentions of sexual assault, and kidnapping- please check triggers.
Thank you Penguin Random House for the ARC copy.
Surrounded by “working camps” that employ and host men of all backgrounds it’s no secret that Indigenous Women often become the victims of trafficking, and physical and drug abuse as a result. One night while at home with her family, Quill hears a disturbing scream from a woman in the woods near her home. The sound was so terrifying that it led her to investigate who and what happened to the woman.
Punk marches to the beat of her drum and while she’s concerned about what’s happening to the women around her, she’s found a new love interest and is devoting all of her time to him. Gaylyn’s home life is a mess but she’s determined to help Quill find out who’s responsible for the missing women.
As the friends dig deeper, they soon uncover danger and eventually have to take justice into their own hands once they figure out who’s responsible for the crimes,
This is a dark, yet beautiful look at life on a reservation and the impacts of years of generational trauma.
Quill is dedicated beyond words, almost to the detriment of her own life and family but she’s also the kind of friend and advocate everyone needs.
Overall an excellent, well-written narrative.
This book has themes of violence, mentions of sexual assault, and kidnapping- please check triggers.
Thank you Penguin Random House for the ARC copy.