Emily Coffee and Commentary's Reviews > Sisters of the Lost Nation

An atmospheric, gritty coming of age surrounded by myths, secrets, and chilling revelations. Moody and compelling from start to finish, Sisters of the Lost Nation is a confrontation of many ghosts; of memory, of silence, of all those lost to an oppressive system, and a dissection of the hard truths of colonialism and culture erasure. Expertly weaving together folklore and the contemporary indigenous coming of age experience, this novel tackles issues such as MMIWG head on. It is also an exploration of gender identity, self acceptance, and navigating the gap between tradition and modernity. Honest and horrific, but not without hope, this timely novel is a firm affirmation that try as they might, the government is loosing its ability to silence marginalized communities, and the voices of the lost will be unearthed by the voices of today’s youth.