Great information, and I'm happy for it to be discussed in more detail during Canada Reads. Originally, when I wrote this review in 2016, I balked at the tone of the novel, feeling it to be condescending and aggressive towards "whites", who I was upset he painted with a common brush. However, being much much more aware of systemic issues facing indigenous people, I recognize that King has a right to be angry, and I have a responsibility to recognize why.

If you are an open, progressive individual, you will learn from this book, but you may also surprise yourself with issues that you may not be aware of. If you hold deep-seated prejudices and stereotypes of indigenous people, you may not appreciate this book. You will likely get offended by being grouped in with "whites", as he calls them, saying to yourself "not all whites do that, I don't do that." However, I'd still encourage you to work though this book. It is an excellent primer into the systemic and long-standing issues facing indigenous people.