This was a stunning and evocative debut that I was glued to the entire time. I loved the emotional story and dual timelines that tells two different stories that eventually weave together. I loved that family was an integral part of this story and it's importance. This novel also talks about the loss of culture, language, the shameful reality of residential schools, and even includes MMIW. The important themes mixed with a little mystery was a great combo. The "mystery" is fairly obvious but I don't think the author really meant to keep it shrouded from the audience.