A review by davidjordan
Where the Dead Sit Talking by Brandon Hobson

5.0

An intriguing and unsettling story of a fifteen-year-old Cherokee boy in the foster care system in Oklahoma, circa late 1980s. The challenges and tragedies experienced by our narrator, Sequoyah, are riveting and heart-wrenching. I found myself even more disturbed by the possible evil behind the scenes, to which Sequoyah alludes vaguely. Yet, even in the midst of so much disappointment and struggle, there is a surprising amount of tenderness and humanity displayed by those in the story who may be least accustomed to experiencing such virtues. This is an unusually good book.