“Guilt for Whites and anger for Indians [does] nothing to make the world a better place.” Treuer wisely, empathically, brilliantly gets the conversation going.
This first book in a duology sets the perfect stage for the sequel, giving readers just enough history of the societies paired with Aissa’s personal experiences to make the world come alive and leave the reader excited to know what happens next.
Hearing the story told from the author himself provides a personal connection to the stories included. But, listeners may miss out on the visual elements Gansworth describes in the Author’s Note—paintings he created that connect to each section of the book.