A review by oldandnewbooksmell
Sisters of the Lost Nation by Nick Medina

dark emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Trigger Warnings: (as per Content Warning at beginning of book) addresses issues of addiction, drug use, child sexual abuse, assault (implied, off-page), murder and death (off-page), physical assault, battery, self-harm, sex trafficking (implied, off-page), and racism

Anna Horn works at her reservation’s casino and she’s begun to notice some strange and sinister happenings occurring in and around it. When Anna’s own little sister, Grace, goes missing from the casino, she’ll stop at nothing to bring her home, even if that involves facing the nameless, disembodied entity that has been stalking her every move.

What a heart-wrenching, poignant debut from Nick Medina who is an amazing, captivating writer. Medina did a wonderful job of showing the crisis that is unfortunately much too common for Native, Indigenous, and First Nation communities. Medina was also able to write about the judicial laws and systems that tend to restrict Reservation Police rather than help them out.

I know this is marked as Horror first before Thriller, but I do feel like this is more reversed; definitely Thriller mixed with Horror aspects, especially mythological
I mean, a dead, rolling head will bring that way up to Horror
.

This is going to be a book I will be recommending to many now that it’s released.

I know most will read it, but please do not miss the Author’s Note at the end as it will give you some more valuable insight about the book, including more about Two Spirits individuals.

*Thank you Berkley and Edelweiss+ for an advance digital copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review
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