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A review by karinareads13
Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange
4.0
I received an ARC of this book from Knopf and Netgalley. Thank you so much for the opportunity to read this book.
The Sand Creek massacre was a massacre of Cheyenne and Arapaho people by the U.S. Army in the American Indian Wars in 1864. Wandering Stars follows generations of a Native American family, starting with Jude Star, survivor of the massacre. Jude Star was forced to learn English and practice Christianity. His son goes to a school that was designed to eradicate Native American culture and force Native Americans to change everything about themselves. The book goes through several generations of the Star family, written in the past and present.
I thought this book was beautifully written. It focuses on the generational trauma that Native Americans experience, as well as issues of identity, alcohol/substance abuse, and family. I definitely recommend this book to everyone.
The Sand Creek massacre was a massacre of Cheyenne and Arapaho people by the U.S. Army in the American Indian Wars in 1864. Wandering Stars follows generations of a Native American family, starting with Jude Star, survivor of the massacre. Jude Star was forced to learn English and practice Christianity. His son goes to a school that was designed to eradicate Native American culture and force Native Americans to change everything about themselves. The book goes through several generations of the Star family, written in the past and present.
I thought this book was beautifully written. It focuses on the generational trauma that Native Americans experience, as well as issues of identity, alcohol/substance abuse, and family. I definitely recommend this book to everyone.