This was an absolutely thrilling read and I devoured it in two days. The subject matter gets darker and darker as the story develops and Daunis gets more deeply involved in the drug investigation, but there are always light or restoring moments sprinkled throughout. Daunis' Ojibwe identity informs her thought processes (as do her science teachings) and how she acts, and she comes across as a completely genuine person: what you see is what you get (except for all the undercover dealings of course, but even there her personality doesn't shift).

I loved the various side and background characters: her mom and brother, aunt Teddy, the Elders. They all connect and engage with different elements of her life. They're all nuanced and complex (though some of the Elders sometimes feel a bit one-note), and the narrative doesn't judge them for any faults while indicating maybe some choices aren't the best.

Jamie was a fantastic love interest character. I was a bit hesitant at first because of the unequal power balance in the relationship due to Jamie not disclosing who he is and keeping so many secrets, but both their relationship development and that imbalance are handled really well and I love their ending.

I don't think my words can fully do this justice, but if you can I would highly recommend you give this one a go.