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A groundbreaking thriller about a vigilante on a Native American reservation who embarks on a dangerous mission to track down the source of a heroin influx. Virgil Wounded Horse is the local enforcer on the Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota. When justice is denied by the American legal system or the tribal council, Virgil is hired to deliver his own punishment, the kind that’s hard to forget. But when heroin makes its way into the reservation and finds Virgil’s nephew, his vigilantism suddenly becomes personal. He enlists the help of his ex-girlfriend and sets out to learn where the drugs are coming from, and how to make them stop. They follow a lead to Denver and find that drug cartels are rapidly expanding and forming new and terrifying alliances. And back on the reservation, a new tribal council initiative raises uncomfortable questions about money and power. As Virgil starts to link the pieces together, he must face his own demons and reclaim his Native identity. He realizes that being a Native American in the twenty-first century comes at an incredible cost.
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3.75 Stars
This one did start off a little slow for my liking but I did really end up enjoying it.
As a white-ass white girl, I've got no real place talking about the rep in this book. But as the author is a member of the represented culture and community, it's pretty safe to say the rep was done well. Not to mention his education levels and the number of awards this book either won or was nominated for.
This story (and the ending author's note) was a look into things going on in our country that people like me have the privilege of never really thinking about. And I don't want to say I "love" this viewpoint because that sounds so stupid. But I appreciate the publishing industry is starting to be kinder to these wider viewpoints (though they could definitely still do better) so that I can learn about cultures and societal issues outside of what I'm familiar with.
This was an absolutely FANTASTIC debut. Even though the beginning was slow for me, once I was hooked, I was in and I didn't want the story to end.
And in a surprise to absolutely no one, the epilogue made me cry. You know, happy tears.
Virgil really went on a journey through this book, and I'm glad I was able to go with him.
cover 2; characters 5; plot 3; pace 3; writing 4; enjoyment 4; Cry *
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