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A review by laurenbdavis
The Way of Thorn and Thunder by Daniel Heath Justice
5.0
What can I say? This is a masterpiece of fantasy fiction. (Linda Hogan and Ursula Le Guin agree with me).
One might say that what makes it special is the Indigenous North American sensibility, and that's true since I can't think of another fantasy novel set in this territory. However, although that's an important consideration, it might give some the impression the ONLY reason it's important is because of the Indigenous canvas. What a mistake that would be. The characters, the world-building, the plot, the imagery, the prose are on par with any book I can think of.
Read it for any reason that appeals to you, but READ IT.
One might say that what makes it special is the Indigenous North American sensibility, and that's true since I can't think of another fantasy novel set in this territory. However, although that's an important consideration, it might give some the impression the ONLY reason it's important is because of the Indigenous canvas. What a mistake that would be. The characters, the world-building, the plot, the imagery, the prose are on par with any book I can think of.
Read it for any reason that appeals to you, but READ IT.