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Important read.

I can finally mark this as read. It‘s been on my reading list for years 🙊. I loved that it‘s a Critical Edition as it includes critical essays.

I'll be honest with y'all: Beatrice's Mosionier's prose style put me off at first, but within fifty pages her characters won me over. I read the back half in a single sitting, unable to turn away from April and Cheryl. This is a powerful novel about family, internalized racism, and self-discovery, and I'm bitterly sorry my high school English program cheated me out of it.

TW for graphic rape, child neglect/emotional abuse, and suicide.

Friends, I've had a hell of a couple of days. My throat's so sore I'm on a liquid diet, and my grand plan to rest up yesterday morning so I could be productive in the afternoon backfired when I fell asleep.

I hate napping. When I sleep in the middle of the day, you know I'm sick.

Between sleeps, I did finally knock this one off my list. Most people around here read it in Grade 10, but I missed out due to my frustrating Honours English class.

Beatrice Mosionier, author of In Search of April Raintree, is truly a genius in writing internal conflict. Keeping readers engaged in the story as well as having a deep emotional connection with April, the main character. I was worried when I picked up this book that April would be presented as a victim, but ended up loving her strength and duty she had to her sister. I'd highly recommend the uncensored edition to any adult

I haven't finish Stranger In a Strange Land yet but I read this for school and knew from these opening lines I'd love it. Full review coming soon. Ahhh. This is just so powerful

Glad I finally picked this up. It is a Canadian classic about two Metis sisters. I was riveted by the story.

This is an important book. It's the first fictional book I've read that's addressed the question of Métis identity in Canada. My only complaint is the writing. The author could've presented April's character with complexity but she chose not to. Instead, you're bombarded with this tenacity to deny her heritage. I recommend this to anyone with an interest in the high rates of Indigenous children Canada's child welfare system.

This is my #libraryhaul. I'm addicted to the 'hold' button. After I'm done In Search of April Raintree, I'm going to start this pile of graphic novels! Ninoma is my #readharder for the all-ages graphic novel selection.

The story is ambitious and contains a very good message. However, her writing falls flat sometimes. More elaboration in some areas of the story is needed and sometimes parts feel clumsily cobbled together.