Reading this book was like watching a car crash in slow motion. The feeling of dread and tragedy fills the entire book. Connections between historical genocide, Native culture, and modern day Oakland are all present as Tommy Orange tells the story of a cast of characters whose fates are intertwined.

The metaphysical quality of the book propels you through what can only be the author‘s own musings and unique ways of expressing fundamental truths of the human experience. This book makes me wonder where magic can be found in our world.