4.5 stars. Wonderful in so many ways - beautifully written, complex construction, references to the larger literary landscape. I know it is nerdy, but I find it deeply satisfying when an author is able to subtly yet recognizably reference the larger literary landscape - particularly in a novel not about the white men of our cannon.

The novel takes a family falling apart on a road trip and looks at unaccompanied children crossing the border and Native American history. It's a sometimes messy intersection of stories, but feels manageable and, at times, breathtaking.

I like the double meaning of the title - the archives in the book and also the book itself as an archive.