A review by sssnoo
Mamaskatch: A Cree Coming of Age by Darrel J. McLeod

4.0

McLeod's memoir of growing up Cree in Canada was a compelling read. His story was full of anguish balanced by triumphs, but overall speaks to that primal bond a child has with their mother. If you like reading memoirs and want to learn more about Canada's First Nations, this is a good choice. It's also a more common tale of a boy coming of age in a chaotic, traumatized family. It's the tale of a boy searching for a place in a world that works pretty hard to keep him down. It's the tale of identity and how early influences often set up a conflict between a person's destiny and societal expectations.

This is a good book club pick with multiple topics worthy of discussion.