vtlism's review against another edition
3.25
It was ok, compelling enough for me. I enjoyed the voice and the layered main character. It was a lil too gruesome for me (reminding me that I read the Mac Bolan series as an 11 & 12 year old, yikes). I liked the throughline.
ktdakotareads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Colonisation, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Drug use, Death, Gun violence, Medical trauma, Torture, Physical abuse, Racism, Racial slurs, Medical content, Violence, Alcoholism, Blood, and Murder
jessicanb93's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
capercaillie's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
paracosm's review against another edition
4.0
Whenever I read a book written by a native author the most interesting part is the description of culture, life inside reservation, and such. This case is no different. The plot and mystery are okay, I was kinda expecting more in that regard, but all the information about how crime is dealt within reservations is a real gem.
luckycrustacean's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This book gave important insight into what life is like on reservations and was from a perspective that isn't well represented in popular media. It did a good job of incorporating very real struggles into a work of fiction. The characters were interesting and complicated but I'm not sure any of them were fully flushed out. The plot was engaging but it wasn't quite a "can't put it down" thriller.
rachel_reads_regularly's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
cookewitch's review against another edition
emotional
informative
tense
medium-paced
4.5
This was an excellent choice for Native American Heritage Month, a superb thriller written by an author from the Sicangu Lakota Nation.
The character Virgil Wounded Horse really draws you in and I just thoroughly enjoyed this book!
📖🐴📖
The character Virgil Wounded Horse really draws you in and I just thoroughly enjoyed this book!
📖🐴📖
courtharman's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0