I was eager to read In the Night of Memory because of the Native American perspective. Two young girls are given up to social services by their mother, a Native woman with issues that make her incapable of taking care of even herself. After a series of placements, filled with prejudice and hatred, Azure and Rain end up cradled in the arms of their extended Native family.
The biggest issue that I had with In the Night of Memory was its disjointed nature. Trying to tell the story with so many voices that none were heard, the author never quite captured the plight of the Native Americans. With a focus on the prejudice and abuse that the sisters face, the story moves from event to event instead of weaving its way into the hearts of the reader. The book dragged and I found my attention wavering to the point that I had to reread the same page over multiple times. In the Night of Memory was a missed opportunity by the author to point attention to the plight of Native Americans, especially young families.
The biggest issue that I had with In the Night of Memory was its disjointed nature. Trying to tell the story with so many voices that none were heard, the author never quite captured the plight of the Native Americans. With a focus on the prejudice and abuse that the sisters face, the story moves from event to event instead of weaving its way into the hearts of the reader. The book dragged and I found my attention wavering to the point that I had to reread the same page over multiple times. In the Night of Memory was a missed opportunity by the author to point attention to the plight of Native Americans, especially young families.