Reparation: A Novel of the American Great Plains
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Sharp Objects meets Everything I Never Told You in a relentlessly compelling family saga.
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Laine Cunningham
Laine Cunningham is a three-time recipient of The Hackney Award with prior publications in Pangyrus, Reed, Birmingham Arts, Fiction Southeast, Wraparound South, As You Were, Pensive, Borrowed Solace, Keeping Room, and Garfield Lake Review. She is the editor of Sunspot Literary Journal, an international arts and literature publication dedicated to speaking truth through every voice.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5In Reparation, the story follows Aiden Little Boy and Gidgee Manitou, two people drawn into a spiritual battle as much as a physical one. Gidgee Manitou is the cult leader of the Four Quarters church, whose plans to cleanse the land of past atrocities tap into the dark side. Aiden Little Boy becomes his Hunka brother – a bond that gives Aiden time to dig into the workings of the ranch and the insight to see what Gidgee Manitou is planning, though the revelation comes slowly.
At risk is all of the women in Aiden’s life – his mother, comatose and cancer-ridden for years, his sister, who’s open heart leaves her vulnerable to Manitou’s manipulation, and Rayna, the beautiful reservation herbalist who catches his eye.
I love the Native American setting, and the struggles it portrays. Ms. Cunningham doesn’t shy away from the atrocities of America’s past. The spirit elements are compelling, and bring a supernatural/fantasy element that I so enjoy.
I also wanted to mention the Heyoka – a kind of spiritual figure/clown that does everything backwards. He was an odd character in the story, but his fate made me laugh.
The writing and imagery are beautiful, and I would definitely recommend the book to adults looking for a smooth, thrilling read. - Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5Sigh, I tried to read this one a couple times, but the super dramatic story just kept taking me out of the story and in the end I was just reading a book, not enjoying a world. Early reviewers have out up a few duds recently and I just can't get my head around this one either.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Reparation is a very good native American supernatural cult story with a solid plot and excellent writing. The characters are well developed with Manitou and Aiden very solid characters. A fascinating read that was hard to put down. Highly recommended for adult readers.