A review by noapathy
The Removed by Brandon Hobson

5.0

Deeply interwoven with Cherokee storytelling, this novel tells the tale of a family who lost their son many years ago to police violence. It recounts their grief, anger, and helplessness, with moments of hope and relief. But it’s not only about one family‘s present-day trauma, it’s also about the ancestral trauma of the Trail of Tears that has been carried over generations. I will definitely be haunted for awhile.