4.5
informative fast-paced

An informative, fairly fast read that to me primarily explored the relationality of Indigenous research. Other reviewers are right that exact methodological rigor for other scientists is perhaps not clear -- I got more focused feeling and emotion out of the book. As a bioinformatics researcher I enjoyed this aspect, as many of the specifics aren't highly relevant (I don't work directly with people!) but the concepts (linkage, circular thinking, context, research as ceremony) are, and they're what shone through strongly here. I think choices in style (such as use of conversation, more traditional writing, notes to the sons) were all helpful in exploring and encouraging me to integrate the book's concepts into my own context.