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A review by morethanmylupus
Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger
adventurous
dark
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This is a beautiful story that blends today's world with the traditional folklore of Darcie Little Badger's Lipan Apache heritage. Elatsoe lives in a magical realism-touched America where she's been genetically handed-down the ability to raise the ghosts of animals, vampires are real, and, unfortunately, colonialism and white supremacy still exist.
Elatsoe is spunky and fun. Her adventures were entertaining but also shed a lot of light on the realities of America and the lingering impact of the American genocide and land grabs of the Native peoples.
I can't wait for book 2.
Elatsoe is spunky and fun. Her adventures were entertaining but also shed a lot of light on the realities of America and the lingering impact of the American genocide and land grabs of the Native peoples.
I can't wait for book 2.
Graphic: Racism