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The Outside Circle by Patti Laboucane-Benson
5.0
challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This should be required reading for all Canadians. It shows how the residential school system has done lasting damage to First Nations people. And how some are working to heal those wounds. The story and the artwork work seamlessly together to tell a very powerful story that is more relevant than ever with the recent tragic news from Kamloops. Read this!

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