Okay, YES, Indigenous Lara Croft/reverse Indiana Jones is what I needed!!

This book is slow in pace until the end, but I feel this book’s length better matched the story. Boulley writes stories deeply infused with a modern Native perspective, featuring main characters that are blessed with cultural knowledge and a deep love for their community. It’s wonderful. I also love the side characters in this more than Firekeeper’s Daughter! The sparks of humor reminded me of Rez Dogs (but the overall somber storyline is infuriating). I definitely feel like I learned a lot while also just enjoying a well plotted mystery book. 

I hope Boulley has more stories to share, because I will definitely read them!