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bookgirl1209's review against another edition
5.0
I am speechless. If I could I would give this book 5+ stars.
So much information...stuff I kinda new, stuff I'd never heard of, Google definitely got a workout while I was reading this one.
Thomas King is a wonderful writer. Darkly funny and incredibly informative, he weaves his way through "Indian/White" relations from the arrival of the first colonists to Ipperwash.
He touches on residential schools, Louis Riel, the Trail of Tears, relocation of tribes, enfranchisement, Bill C-31, the deaths due to Starlight Tours in Saskatoon and the confusion of Legal vs Status.
So. Much. Information.
Even the prologue was fascinating.
So much information...stuff I kinda new, stuff I'd never heard of, Google definitely got a workout while I was reading this one.
Thomas King is a wonderful writer. Darkly funny and incredibly informative, he weaves his way through "Indian/White" relations from the arrival of the first colonists to Ipperwash.
He touches on residential schools, Louis Riel, the Trail of Tears, relocation of tribes, enfranchisement, Bill C-31, the deaths due to Starlight Tours in Saskatoon and the confusion of Legal vs Status.
So. Much. Information.
Even the prologue was fascinating.
katischr's review against another edition
challenging
dark
funny
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Absolutely obsessed King’s pairing of some of the most horrific events in human history with his biting sarcasm. A required read for any residents of Turtle Island.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Genocide and Racism
aspygirlsmom_1995's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
medium-paced
4.0
hollyrebeccasmith's review against another edition
5.0
I highly recommend. While told in a pretty personable way, it covers quite a bit of the history of the US and Canada and manages to inject moments of humor. I liked how it was very much the author talking to the reader and while touching on history, wasn't trying to tell a comprehensive, definitive history.