A review by wiblitz
The Removed by Brandon Hobson

5.0

I’m surprised to see some lukewarm reviews here. As soon as I started it I was instantly sucked in and invested. Brandon’s prose flows like cool water and follows very clear characters that are tied together by Ray-Ray’s death. There was something eerie about all the storylines, like the supernatural at work. I thought including Tsala and his story was such an interesting counterpoint and loved that he was woven into the family’s story as well.
This is a beautiful story about Cherokee people and the grief they carry with them, of their people, their land, their ways.
It’s a quick read and well worth it.