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crybabybea's review against another edition
challenging
informative
sad
medium-paced
4.0
A very compassionate, thorough account of the tragedy of MMIW on Canada's Highway of Tears.
I really appreciated how the author spent time with many of the standout cases of the Highway of Tears, and took an empathetic point of view on not only their case but their life and the way they affected their relatives and friends. I have a lot of issues with the genre of true crime, and I felt like this book was done with love & care with respect to the victims and their loved ones. If you are a fan of true crime, you will like the way this is written.
Jessica McDiarmid also made sure to talk about the many systemic issues, pointing out all the broken cogs in a broken wheel.
There were some times I wish the argumentation was a bit more solid and in-depth, and there could have been more acknowledgment of 2SLGBTQIA+ people, but to be honest, the breadth of this issue is huge, with so many systemic issues that play a role that could each have their own book. I have to appreciate that the author tackled this issue and the respectful way she approached it.
I really appreciated how the author spent time with many of the standout cases of the Highway of Tears, and took an empathetic point of view on not only their case but their life and the way they affected their relatives and friends. I have a lot of issues with the genre of true crime, and I felt like this book was done with love & care with respect to the victims and their loved ones. If you are a fan of true crime, you will like the way this is written.
Jessica McDiarmid also made sure to talk about the many systemic issues, pointing out all the broken cogs in a broken wheel.
There were some times I wish the argumentation was a bit more solid and in-depth, and there could have been more acknowledgment of 2SLGBTQIA+ people, but to be honest, the breadth of this issue is huge, with so many systemic issues that play a role that could each have their own book. I have to appreciate that the author tackled this issue and the respectful way she approached it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Genocide, Hate crime, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, and Trafficking
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Alcohol
eskimonika's review against another edition
dark
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.0
bookobsessed_kb's review against another edition
emotional
informative
sad
medium-paced
5.0
Such an important book about one of the most heartbreaking cases of injustice and systemic racism in Canada’s modern history.
jackiepaigecat's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
sad
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Genocide, Hate crime, and Murder
booksamongstfriends's review against another edition
5.0
What an harrowing and necessary exploration of a grave injustice.
I was really anxious to read this book because it’s a topic I am always eager to learn more about. One can not better advocate, inform, and protect when one isn’t knowledgable. So I was looking forward to learning, and being a part of the readers who are ensuring the voices of the families and victims are forever heard.
From the start, the author captivates and captures readers through a well-done balance of intimate and informational. McDiarmid combines personal insights, historical facts, interviews, and imagery in a way that deeply engages and informs. Her narrative is both compassionate and unflinching, refusing to shy away from the painful realities these families face.
The strength of this book lies in its meticulous research and connectedness. The way it weaves the community lens with broader social and political contexts is truly a gift. McDiarmid does an incredible job of delving into the systemic racism and indifference that have contributed to the disappearances and murders of numerous Indigenous women along the Highway of Tears in British Columbia.
The book is brutal in its depiction of negligence, abuse, abandonment, and the overall lack of attention and ignorance shown towards these girls and women. You can feel the sadness, sorrow, pain, and rage that these mothers, families, and communities endure. McDiarmid brings to light the voices of the victims’ families and their relentless pursuit of justice. Her vision is clear and her storytelling compelling, making the reader care deeply about the issues presented.
Through its pages, “Highway of Tears” exposes the systemic and societal failures that have allowed these tragedies to continue. This book left me angry, moved, and more determined to advocate for justice and awareness regarding the missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. This is not an easy read, but it is an essential one for understanding the depth of this crisis and the urgent need for change.
I was really anxious to read this book because it’s a topic I am always eager to learn more about. One can not better advocate, inform, and protect when one isn’t knowledgable. So I was looking forward to learning, and being a part of the readers who are ensuring the voices of the families and victims are forever heard.
From the start, the author captivates and captures readers through a well-done balance of intimate and informational. McDiarmid combines personal insights, historical facts, interviews, and imagery in a way that deeply engages and informs. Her narrative is both compassionate and unflinching, refusing to shy away from the painful realities these families face.
The strength of this book lies in its meticulous research and connectedness. The way it weaves the community lens with broader social and political contexts is truly a gift. McDiarmid does an incredible job of delving into the systemic racism and indifference that have contributed to the disappearances and murders of numerous Indigenous women along the Highway of Tears in British Columbia.
The book is brutal in its depiction of negligence, abuse, abandonment, and the overall lack of attention and ignorance shown towards these girls and women. You can feel the sadness, sorrow, pain, and rage that these mothers, families, and communities endure. McDiarmid brings to light the voices of the victims’ families and their relentless pursuit of justice. Her vision is clear and her storytelling compelling, making the reader care deeply about the issues presented.
Through its pages, “Highway of Tears” exposes the systemic and societal failures that have allowed these tragedies to continue. This book left me angry, moved, and more determined to advocate for justice and awareness regarding the missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. This is not an easy read, but it is an essential one for understanding the depth of this crisis and the urgent need for change.