Rachel (TheShadesofOrange)'s Reviews > Winter Counts

4.0 Stars
This was such a deep and powerful character driven thriller. Personally, I loved reading all the details related to life on the reservation and the wider experience of being an indigenous person in the United States. As an ownvoices narrative, I found the insights in the culture were very honest and balanced.

For a thriller, there was very little action until the end. Yet, the action that was in the story was surprisingly violent. The actual drug plot was fairly predictable and I did see the ending coming. Regardless, I still found myself very immersed in the story, caring deeply for the wellbeing of main characters. 

I would recommend this novel to read any reader interested in a slow burning piece of diverse crime fiction with some memorable characters and a whole lot of heart.