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The first thing I noted when I started reading was how well it was written. The second, how large the cast of characters was, though a genealogical chart was provided. I still found it hard to keep track of who was related to whom, and how. Two young girls are attacked after attending a party without their parents knowledge. One more severely injured than the other. The assault is seen by one of the woman who calls the police. The metas are Canada's indigenous people, and are treated much like our native Americans are treated on the reservations in the United States. Not taken very seriously.

The things I liked about this novel were the realism of the situation, the strong women, and the family unity that is shown as they come together to support these young women. The large cast of characters, however, kept me from connecting to any of them in particular. There was much dialogue, conversations that seemed excessive, in fact much of the book seemed to be made up of conversations between various family members. Sharing their stories and family situations. Unfortunately I didn't find much in them that I found interesting. My favorite character was the grandmother, they called her the kakoom, and she was the matriarch of the family. I appreciated her quiet wisdom.

I liked it, but found it confusing at times. Wanted more of a connection to the story, the characters or both. This is a first novel and this author can definitely write. Hopefully I will find a better connection with her next book.

This was another sisters read and our varying viewpoints provided for an interesting and diverse discussion.

ARC from Edelweiss