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Stealing by Margaret Verble
dark
emotional
medium-paced
5.0
Heartbreaking.
I thought I was prepared for how devastating this was going to get after reading about residential schools in Richard Wagamese's Indian Horse, but Verble wrote details that were extremely difficult to read. She perfectly captured the innocence of childhood and broke down how it can be lost. The series of events that occur was so maddening and when you think about how this is based on real events, it adds fuel to the rage.
After her mother dies, Kit spends her days fishing to put food on the table for herself and her father. One day, she notices that a woman, Bella, has moved into her Uncle's old shack and she becomes curious about her. Two different cars visit Bella frequently and Kit wants to know what's going on there. She aims to befriend Bella and succeeds. But her friendship will be the catalyst for everything that follows, ultimately sending Kit to a Christian boarding "school."
I thought I was prepared for how devastating this was going to get after reading about residential schools in Richard Wagamese's Indian Horse, but Verble wrote details that were extremely difficult to read. She perfectly captured the innocence of childhood and broke down how it can be lost. The series of events that occur was so maddening and when you think about how this is based on real events, it adds fuel to the rage.
After her mother dies, Kit spends her days fishing to put food on the table for herself and her father. One day, she notices that a woman, Bella, has moved into her Uncle's old shack and she becomes curious about her. Two different cars visit Bella frequently and Kit wants to know what's going on there. She aims to befriend Bella and succeeds. But her friendship will be the catalyst for everything that follows, ultimately sending Kit to a Christian boarding "school."
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault and Child abuse
Moderate: Murder