Not for Me.
YA/Clean
No Sex etc.

This book was so much more than I anticipated. I THOUGHT I was going to read a police procedural that just happened to take place on a Navajo Reservation. What I got was that but it wrapped around friends, family, and neighbors creating a loving strong bond and faith few people are ever able to grasp. The Navajo grasp it and are it. My heart feels steady because the people are steady but my mind is sad because of how much our current world is missing out on with such a strong bond. A wonderful read. ( )

Wonderful, in every sense

I’ve just read this for the second time. It is an enthralling story, told by three individuals - Navajo tribal policeman Ben, nurse Caroline, and doctor Owen - whose lives become inextricably linked. The background of life on “the rez” is beautifully drawn, helping the reader understand something of the culture and mindset of the Navajo.

The roots of the story go back years - to the loss of Ben’s younger sister and the betrayal of a close friend - and include a startling instance of tribal law. These events fractured Ben’s family and still cause him to be despised and distrusted by many on the rez and even by some of his colleagues. On this foundation is built a richly complex and moving novel combining Navajo mythology with modern supernatural fantasy.

Very highly recommended. ( )

Intriguing story about Navajo life on the reservation and medical personnel working there. It includes dealing with death and is clearly paranormal yet has solid roots in reality. The concise, clear writing pulled me in with the alternating persons looking me in the eye and telling me how it went down. Excellent book! It is currently free on Amazon. ( )

This is a mystical fantasy. You know there's something weird going on from the first page, but it takes a while to realize that you're not reading too much into it. The mythology of the Navajo forms the basis of this novel which takes us on an epic journey with battles that no one knew were being fought.

The crows are acting weird, but maybe that's okay. Ben Dejooli thinks. It's fall and crows flock in the fall. One dead gambler is a sad story, but too often on this part of the rez, people die for no reason. The problem is that the crows just keep acting weirder. They follow him around and seem to be keeping their eyes on him.

Carolyn knows there's something wrong with Ben. She can see the colors of sickness on patients, and Ben is in real trouble. When Owen agrees with her they set out to convince Ben to get tested. That's where everything goes sideways.

I recommend this to anyone who loves mystical stories that challenge the way you look at the world. ( )