A review by thatrandombookworm
Flock: First Nations Stories Then and Now by Ellen van Neerven

4.0

As all short story collections go, there and some stories better than others. There were no ‘bad’ stories, but some were more enjoyable than others. This is a collection of short indigenous stories and I absolutely adored it. Despite the length of the stories, some really struck a cord with me. For the most pain they were complex, really demonstrating the struggles the indigenous people have face. Notable themes are love (both romantic and violent platonic), family, grief, motherhood, and connections. My favourite of these stories are: Rodeo Girl by Michael Torres, Wildflower Girl by Alf Taylor, River Story by Mykalea Saunders, Dreamers by Melissa Lucashenko, and Frank Slim by Tony Birch