Excellent book that is informative on many aspects of aboriginal history, old and contemporary. Must read for any person interested in learning more about indigenous peoples and their histories. Final rating: 4/5.

In this book, Thomas King answers the question "Why can't Indians just get over it?" Though the text does contain a few small errors, King provides an entertaining and educational look at the history of Native-White relations. He shows that you can't understand the present if you don't know the past. This should be required reading for every student in the US and Canada.

I enjoy Thomas King's books, but this one did not engage me. I know it's nonfiction, and he did what he could to inject his typical humour into it (and he succeeded in that) but the subject matter is just so challenging and depressing, it's difficult to like this book. It comes across as all history does -- very one sided. Certainly how European settlers treated the American natives was wrong, but how can we right such an ingrained wrong? Politics are politics: it's not necessary a conspiracy to eliminate aboriginals. All interest groups get screwed by politics! It's a story that must be told, but not as the sole voice. I look forward to reading his latest piece of fiction instead.

every citizen of North America should read this book. This is the history they aren't teaching in school, and it's tragic. Thomas King is scathing and yet hilarious, even when describing genocide and ongoing crimes against First Nations people. It should enrage you, and teach you a thing or two. Required reading.

4.5 stars actually. I think every Canadian should give this book a go. Despite the bullshit and tragedies Indigenous communities have experienced, King made this an accessible read using irony and light-hearted humour. This should also shut you up about the "free things" Native people supposedly receive.