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kbeucler's review against another edition
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
This was a free audiobook on Audible and I’ve had some mixed results with the free Audible books but this one was really good. It was told in almost short stories that all intertwined and met together at the end at The Pow-Wow of All Pow-Wows. That Native Thomas reads the book, which I really enjoyed. His style reminded me a lot of other Native storytellers I’ve heard. I liked how the book mixed in history along with issues relevant to Natives today and also fantastical elements. I did feel the style was a little heavy on telling rather than showing (something we talk a lot about in creative writing), but I also felt that style was very much in keeping with more traditional Native storytelling, and it didn’t make me not like the book.
aaminahshakur's review against another edition
4.0
It is true, this book desperately needed a qualified editor. It is full of typos, incorrect word choices, etc. Yes, I realize this can be off-putting and distracting. But the story(ies) are worth looking past that failure to edit. Supporting Indigenous authors is also important. Reading some other reviews, I also feel compelled to point out that if you are not Native you might not understand some of the humor not only in the stories but in the way they are told. Read it anyway.
daniellecalifornia's review against another edition
4.0
It’s a little violent? But the storytelling is superb and the mix of stories that mesh together at the end is easy to follow. Plus the leak into native stories is very much appreciated
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