Historical fiction (the massacre at Wounded Knee), a mystery to solve (who murdered a native girl and a local rancher) with a distinctive literary fiction flavour. I loved the descriptions of Nebraska Sandhills, the author’s writing style and the well-defined and complex characters, each one adding a layer to the story.
There are a few parts involving violence but in their vivid descriptions, the author presented the facts without dwelling on them, it did not bother me but I thought I’d better mention it.
I think the novel should have ended at 80%, when it became clear who the killer was, after that point, the tone of the book changed and spoiled it for me (with fit-for-movie romance and ending), however, I am definitely interested in reading another book by this author. 3.5 stars rounded up