Thank you, NetGalley, for this book.
I’ve been finding more indigenous horror these days, but not many in Canada, which has over a million indigenous people. I’ve been aware of the crimes against the population thanks to podcasts like Finding Cleo. So reading a book by a member of the Cree Nation, about the Cree Nation, was wonderful.
Mackenzie wakes up after a fitful night of dreams with a severed crow’s head in her hands and is sufficiently terrified. She knows she can’t handle this alone and heads to her remote hometown. She hasn’t been back in years, even though she needed to, especially after her sister died unexpectedly.
Her family surrounds her, and together they wade through her dreams, discuss how to use them to find answers, and take care of her during her most difficult realizations. I really enjoyed this book and learning more about the Cree culture. The supernatural element ramped up the creep factor. Definitely recommend this one.
Pleasant Nights 