I’ve decided to rate this book a 3.75. Any rating below that would be unfair to all of the complexities and intersectional traumas that were mentioned throughout the book. In an age where the resurgent of the awful legacy of boarding schools is prevalent. This is a reminder of what that legacy looks like. This is a book that reminds the reader of the effects of not having a tie to place and space. To constantly to be afraid in your body, to constantly be reminded of what’s it like to be brown and a survivor of assault.

The main character Nora tried her best to find her path in life. Often leading to her making unhealthy decisions. However, she wasn’t always like that. Her past and her family system created an environment that lead to a few instances of self distraction. I found myself intrigued and drawn to her. Her persistence in finding truth and being a truth seeker was frustrating and admirable. I wish I got more about her past while reading. But since this is a series I am thinking the next books will give us more to think about.