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A review by macloo
Son of a Trickster by Eden Robinson
4.0
This is book 1 of a trilogy, and book 3 hasn't been published yet — which has me biting my nails as I get close to the end of book 2. This (book 1) was a very speedy, compulsive read, and it would take too much time to list all the things that are great about it. I bordered on giving it 5 stars. Mainly it's the story of Jared, a Native kid in British Columbia in the present day. When it begins, his parents are married and in love and they both adore their little boy. Things change. By the time it ends, Jared is only in grade 9 at school, but he's been through a hell of a lot. Some of which is supernatural. And I was angry that one of the review blurbs in the first few pages of the paperback gave away something that happens quite late in the book — so don't read anything about this! Unless you like spoilers.
Suffice to say the supernatural parts are mostly small and very well integrated into the tale, while at the same time being very, very important. This is who Jared is, but clearly he doesn't understand what he is, and that can be dangerous. In fact, there's a lot of danger in Jared's life, between drug-addicted family members, his mom's horrendous boyfriends, and school bullies. Jared's life is a survival story, but one filled with side-splitting humor and — can I use this word? — pluck. I think Jared might be my favorite boy hero ever.
Books 2 and 3:
Trickster Drift
Return of the Trickster
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Suffice to say the supernatural parts are mostly small and very well integrated into the tale, while at the same time being very, very important. This is who Jared is, but clearly he doesn't understand what he is, and that can be dangerous. In fact, there's a lot of danger in Jared's life, between drug-addicted family members, his mom's horrendous boyfriends, and school bullies. Jared's life is a survival story, but one filled with side-splitting humor and — can I use this word? — pluck. I think Jared might be my favorite boy hero ever.
Books 2 and 3:
Trickster Drift
Return of the Trickster
.