Coming of age novel with a late-revealed sprinkling of what would conventionally at least be understood as the fantastical. Set in northern British Columbia and centred on an Indigenous guy the same age as my own kid as he navigates messy family stuff, messy friendships, selling weed cookies, helping out the older couple next door, drinking rather a lot, missing his dog, that voice he sometimes hears, and just doing his damn best. Great writing. I particularly appreciated how skilfully it portrayed the main character’s chaotic circumstances – unflinchingly yet with great compassion – and the main character himself – flawed, troubled, and a really good kid. Really, really good book.
Originally posted by Scott on Goodreads.
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