A review by ellieb_reads
A Council of Dolls by Mona Susan Power

4.0

This was not an easy read, but it’s a beautifully written account of generational trauma and healing in a family of indigenous women. It was both heartbreaking and educational, and I thought the first three sections on Sissy, Lillian, and Cora were very engaging. At first I wasn’t sure about the magical realism element with the dolls, but it grew on me by the end. I found the last section dragged on a bit, while the sections on the girls’ childhoods ended a little abruptly, and I think I’d rather have seen those sections extended in place of the last one. But overall this was a really powerful book with a unique premise, and I’d love to read more from the author.