This is a powerfully affecting YA novel steeped in indigenous culture. The language and the ceremonies and traditions are featured throughout and helped me to learn about and to respect the culture even more.
This is partially a suspenseful mystery, coupled with action and drama, but it's also a story about family, love, and friendship. This is all told within the full perspective of the Ojibwe community by an OwnVoices author who lovingly relates even the most difficult traumatic situations.
I don't want to give away too much about the plot because the novel is filled with surprises at every turn. I admire the author for tackling some tough subjects involving racism and just how much authority the federal government has on tribal lands vs. the limits of the Tribal government.
I highly recommend this book for both teens and adults looking for an intriguing and gripping novel. Even though Daunis is 18, the things that have happened to her make her seem older and wiser than her years. There's something to be learned and appreciated for any age, I hope that adults don't shy away from reading this just because it's labeled as YA. This is one that's going to stay with me for a long time.
This is partially a suspenseful mystery, coupled with action and drama, but it's also a story about family, love, and friendship. This is all told within the full perspective of the Ojibwe community by an OwnVoices author who lovingly relates even the most difficult traumatic situations.
I don't want to give away too much about the plot because the novel is filled with surprises at every turn. I admire the author for tackling some tough subjects involving racism and just how much authority the federal government has on tribal lands vs. the limits of the Tribal government.
I highly recommend this book for both teens and adults looking for an intriguing and gripping novel. Even though Daunis is 18, the things that have happened to her make her seem older and wiser than her years. There's something to be learned and appreciated for any age, I hope that adults don't shy away from reading this just because it's labeled as YA. This is one that's going to stay with me for a long time.