
Where the Dead Sit Talking
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Narrated by:
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Eric Michael Summerer
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By:
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Brandon Hobson
With his single mother in jail, Sequoyah, a 15-year-old Cherokee boy, is placed in foster care with the Troutt family. Literally and figuratively scarred by his unstable upbringing, Sequoyah has spent years mostly keeping to himself, living with his emotions pressed deep below the surface - that is, until he meets the 17-year-old Rosemary, another youth staying with the Troutts.
Sequoyah and Rosemary bond over their shared Native American backgrounds and tumultuous paths through the foster care system, but as Sequoyah's feelings toward Rosemary deepen, the precariousness of their lives and the scars of their pasts threaten to undo them both.
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Meh
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The forced spirituality felt uncomfortable and awkward, and seemed like it was meant for non-Natives. It felt like this novel wasn’t targeting me as its audience, even with the use of pan-Indian elements (spirit quest & dreamcatchers). It was nice to see N. Scott Momaday mentioned.
One of my worries is that it could perpetuate stereotypes of Natives being drunks/druggies. And I wonder why the author didn’t include ICWA, since it’s a big issue in Indian Country.
Looking past some of the misinformation/representation part of the novel, it’s very interesting and makes the bleak look vivid.
Indigeneity fell short
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Pure Story
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great read. riveting story. the author made me fee
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After his mother is sent to jail, Sequoyah is forced into the foster care system: moving from shelter to various foster homes. Keeping to himself, he struggles to find his place in the world.
Then comes the Trout family: Agnis and Harold, along with 2 other foster kids, George and Rosemary. Sequoyah and Rosemary begin an awkward friendship. Coming from their own tragedies, both aren’t sure how to be open and honest about who they really are, but Sequoyah’s feeling deepen.
This book was an excellent portrayal of being a Native American kid coming-of-age while dealing with an absent parent. His mother is an alcoholic, which is sadly very typical. A lot of Native parents lose their kids because they refuse to stop drinking or doing drugs. Sequoyah is not only emotionally scarred from his mothers’ actions, he is actually physically scarred. He has trouble opening up because he’s never felt supported enough to do so.
The Trout family are good people. That’s saying a lot compared to some foster families who see these children as checks rather than lives. I’m thankful they turned out the way they did.
I did feel it was a bit boring. Not a lot happens, and it’s slow paced. I kept waiting for something major to happen, and even when it did, it wasn’t that exciting.
Not terrible, but not amazing
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Quite good
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But, this is all personal perspective. If you enjoyed Lorrie Moore’s “A Gate at the Stairs,” you’ll probably enjoy this, as I found some similarities between the protagonists and how the stories unfolded.
Not memorable
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I cherish stories, however depressing, if the prose and characters are engaging. I'm questioning my own literary astuteness, because I just don't grasp the greatness of this novel as described by other more bedazzled readers.
A Slow Flatliner
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Expected more knowing native couture
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