Author: Darcie Little Badger
Series/Standalone: Standalone
Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult, Magical Realism
Pages: 362
Publisher: Levine Querida
Year Published: 2020
Format: Audiobook
"Imagine an America very similar to our own. It's got homework, best friends, and pistachio ice cream.
There are some differences. This America has been shaped dramatically by the magic, monsters, knowledge and legends of its peoples, those Indigenous and those not. Some of these forces are charmingly everyday, like the ability to make an orb of light appear or travel across the world through rings of fungi. But other forces are less charming and should never see the light of day.
Elatsoe lives in this slightly stranger America. She can raise the ghosts of dead animals, a skill passed down through generations of her Lipan Apache family. Her beloved cousin has just been murdered in a town that wants no prying eyes. But she is going to do more than pry. The picture-perfect facade of Willowbee masks gruesome secrets, and she will rely on her wits, skills and friends to tear off the mask and protect her family."
My Rating: 3.75/5
I'm so glad to see more representation of mythology and Indigenous culture in media and stories. This was done so well; the nonchalant writing style and the magical realism feeling of it all were amazing to read. I liked that our main character reads as age-appropriate; the only thing I didn't love was the conversation pieces at points. The banter wasn't all I hoped for, but the relation back to colonization is well done.
Thanks for reading,
Sidny
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