Sisters of the Lost Nation by Nick Medina
Nick Medina’s first
book is an interesting story that examines the role of tradition and folklore
in helping us understand not only our personal histories, but also sometimes in
how we make sense of our traumas and problems. The story that centers around
this book—about a kind of rolling head that eats up everything—is a really
creative and interesting folk tale. I found that the way that the way that Anna
believes in this story was pretty realistic and believable, especially since it
is something that she’s heard since she was young. I liked Anna as a character,
but I also wondered why she didn’t want to try to fit in. At times, it seemed
like she was just dead against belonging to any group. While I can see how she
differed from her sister in this respect, it also seemed like it was a little
unbelievable. I really appreciated the fact that Medina’s book also examines
the issue of murdered and missing indigenous women, a serious problem that is
often underreported or investigated. After reading through the book, I
appreciated how Medina told the story in alternating timelines. However, it was
a little disorienting to read at first. It was a little hard to keep track of
what happened when and who was involved. I think that once I became more
acquainted with the characters, understanding the narrative flow was a little
easier, but it was tough to follow at first. I’m looking forward to Medina’s
next book, which seems like it takes the trope of the Indian burial ground. I
am really curious to see what he does with that since one of the strengths of
this book was the role that myths and folklore play in our lives.
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