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Because a shadow was a thing that defined itself, and Nettie didn’t have to fit anyone else’s shape.
It is a story of finding yourself and self determination.
" It doesn’t matter what tribe you came from. You can make your own.”
This was a fantastic weird western with ALL the things
Chupacabra, werewolves, harpies, minotaurs, vampire covens, a Cannibal Owl
gorgons , rabbits with fangs, butterflies with skulls for heads and huge stingers, Cockatrices, Death’s Head moths, pixies, dwarves, ski walkers ...more
It is a story of finding yourself and self determination.
" It doesn’t matter what tribe you came from. You can make your own.”
This was a fantastic weird western with ALL the things
Chupacabra, werewolves, harpies, minotaurs, vampire covens, a Cannibal Owl
gorgons , rabbits with fangs, butterflies with skulls for heads and huge stingers, Cockatrices, Death’s Head moths, pixies, dwarves, ski walkers ...more
This is the most fun I have had with a book in awhile. I didn't really know much about this one going in. There is a bit of everything. There's a girl who wants to be a boy and isn't sure if she likes boys or girls. There are wranglers and vampires and coyotes who are really people and there is one mean ass owl. See fun! The audio narration is also excellent.
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A half-breed black/Indian girl comes of age in a fantasy version of the old west, complete with vampires, werewolves, ghosts, chupacabras and all sorts of other monsters.
Nettie Lonesome is the adopted child of a terrible couple who treat her poorly, but she's hard-working and talented with horses, so she has a promising future given that she can pass as a boy in most places. Unfortunately an accidental encounter with the supernatural leaves her able to see monsters, and monsters are attracted to ...more
Nettie Lonesome is the adopted child of a terrible couple who treat her poorly, but she's hard-working and talented with horses, so she has a promising future given that she can pass as a boy in most places. Unfortunately an accidental encounter with the supernatural leaves her able to see monsters, and monsters are attracted to ...more
This is an entertaining fantasy Western that takes a diverse set of myths and spins them together. Anchored by a hero learning her own worth, this is a really interesting story.
This is quite clever. A Western setting with white-folk, 'injuns', horses and monsters! The language is fascinating, it took me back to movies from my childhood, watching from the floor and rooting for the good guys whilst wanting to be a Comanche; plaits and all. In fact, that's probably where my love of plaits started!
Nettie has a dire existence that picks up into a humdinger as she embraces the wider, scarier world. She lives through some mighty dangerous times but hellfire, she pulls through ...more
Nettie has a dire existence that picks up into a humdinger as she embraces the wider, scarier world. She lives through some mighty dangerous times but hellfire, she pulls through ...more
I enjoyed this book but it never quite made it to my "love it" category.
Nettie was a great main character, and I certainly enjoyed her journey throughout the story. I definitely enjoyed the fact that she was different than most MC's and struggled with lots of issues of identity and sexuality. Was fun to read about.
The story itself felt like it was kind of all over the place at times. Like it wasn't quite sure what it wanted to be. I have some hopes that the second will be better. ...more
Nettie was a great main character, and I certainly enjoyed her journey throughout the story. I definitely enjoyed the fact that she was different than most MC's and struggled with lots of issues of identity and sexuality. Was fun to read about.
The story itself felt like it was kind of all over the place at times. Like it wasn't quite sure what it wanted to be. I have some hopes that the second will be better. ...more
8/10
Jun 28, 2020
Emily
marked it as dnf
Way too YA for me.
Aug 31, 2015
Justine
marked it as to-read
Sep 13, 2015
Cobwebs-Iced-Across-SpaceTime
marked it as to-read
Mar 24, 2020
Candace
marked it as to-read
