Incredibly Moving

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Words cannot express how much this book moved me. Daunis was an amazingly strong woman and the love she had for others was truly unmatched. I loved getting to learn more about the Ojibwe community and how so many aspects of Daunis's life as a Native woman were intertwined throughout the entire story. The characters were complex and the story, though immensely tragic at times, was so real. The story is light and funny at times while never shying away from addressing the important issues Native communities all around the country face, from drug problems to violence against women. Daunis's experience being biracial and the otherness that comes with it was really touching and it was hard to see how she faced backlash from both communities, making it hard for her to really feel like she had a place. The women in the story were strong and inspiring in their ability to withstand so much. The mystery was really exciting at times, despite the immense tragedy it left in its wake, and Jamie's character was immensely complex and interesting. The story in this book is captivating while still addressing important and sometimes hard to talk about topics all while taking place in one of many communities too often ignored in America.