Reviews

Buffalo is the New Buffalo by Chelsea Vowel

lisamchuk's review

4.0

I liked some stories more than others of course, yet all were interesting and insightful in their own way. I live nearby so the settings were often very familiar, which added more interest. The short explanations after a story added context, as did the footnotes, though as I read this as a ebook flipping between the text and footnotes for those few stories with extensive notes usually took me out of the story and broke my reading flow. Regardless, I’d recommend this read as a look into the potential futurism of what might have been.

joy_ful's review

hopeful informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

4.5

Refreshingly hopeful. An enjoyable spin on science fiction.
I love that it's set in Alberta, Canada

lookatjimmy's review against another edition

4.0

Read for a book club and unfortunately did not give myself as much time as I should have to properly read it with the time I think it needs and deserves. Very much enjoyed but will absolutely need to re-read at some point and really take my time with it.

searobin's review against another edition

adventurous challenging hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

This was phenomenal! I loved every single story included in this collection. The notes surrounding the story were a surprise, but they definitely added to my understanding and hence enjoyment of the stories. This was such a fantastic experience; I'm so glad to have read this finally!

dominmuenster's review against another edition

challenging reflective

5.0

analog_gal's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

mahaila's review

5.0

I really enjoyed the stories that subverted the uses of technology.

As a history nerd I appreciated the footnotes that gave more historical context and insight into Metis culture. I think my favourite stories are Metis Man or I Bison, they are the ones I come back to often in my memory. When I was reading this book, I carried it with me everywhere I went.

Thank you very much for writing it.

michy7's review

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

This is my favourite book in some time. It's complex and interesting. I'll read this again with equal joy and curiosity. I so enjoy the lack of translated words. The details of day-to day life hit me most. I loved hearing Vowel at York University last year and catching up on her writing makes my day. Inspirational Indigenous futurism

kathleencoughlin's review

challenging emotional informative

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

dsak's review

4.0

Much more of an academic approach to Indigenous Futurism than I was expecting, but I appreciated the commentary once I got used to it. Some very intriguing thought experiments, some of which I would love to be able read as a full length novel. I'm not sure which was my favorite, but all of them are going to stick with me.