Customer Reviews
The content of this novel is but a trying narration of a man who lacks memory of his origin which renders him pathetically malleable … His hunches are correct though sadly ignored during his tenure at this particular land of a once great nation. Which is tragic because while he had actual access to a powerful man in a leadership position, his constant self-sabotage rendered him invisible to himself and, worse, others. Talk about internalized racism brother!
I read this book because the author is coming to our local library on his book tour. Wasn't expecting much, but it turned out I really enjoyed this book. The characters were well constructed without being total stereotypes. Some were total jerks, others left some hoe for redemption. The plot involves elections, politics, corruption...all the usual. Living in this part of the country, the geography and weather were spot on. The book gave me insights into a culture that I live next to, but know little about. Good read! Looking forward to more from this author.
Mitch Caddo and his friend Mack Beck, tribal president, run the Passage Rouge Nation, including the Golden Eagle Casino and Hotel. Mitch is working to get Mack re-elected, but his team runs into opposition from Gloria Hawkins and Layla Beck. Layla is Mack's sister and Mitch's love interest. The fight becomes deadly, and Mitch relies on Layla for help. The politics of this novel was interesting, esp. as it relates to Native Americans vs. the rest of the US. I wasn't that interested in the novel, but I could see how this would be a timely read considering our current political environment.
3.5 This is a well-written literary fiction with a lot of insight into different layers of relationships and how those carve paths and choices. I was attracted to the novel because the main character seems to be a morally grey lawyer who fixes political outcomes but also the relevance of casinos in the degradation, power, and greed of people's lives. It took a turn that I wasn't expecting to make it a (new genre to me, kind of read) an interesting fiction read with a lot of relatable moments.
Excellent read!
