A review by foldingthepage_kayleigh
VenCo by Cherie Dimaline

adventurous emotional hopeful medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

”She said I needed to get my ass in motion, because they’d had to wait for me.”
“Wait for what ?”
“Until I could call myself by my real name. In order for them to find me, I had to find me first.”

Cherie Dimaline did it again! This is the third book I’ve read by her and it might be my favourite. It’s more similar to Empire of Wild in the sense that it features badass Métis women and their interactions with the supernatural. But what I loved the most about this one was Lucky’s strong relationships with the matriarchs in her family and the immediate, all-encompassing support of the coven.

This book is also told in multiple POVs, which is my favourite form of storytelling and made me feel much more connected to the characters than I would have if it was only through Lucky’s perspective.

Something happened near the end that absolutely made me burst out bawling with happy tears. And honestly if you’re looking for a feel-good feminist, witchy read filled with women reclaiming their power, I couldn’t recommend this one more. 

Thank you so much to Tandem Collective Global and Penguin Random House Canada for this gifted copy!

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