Play Book Tag discussion

My reading habits are shifting and this effected my rating and enjoyment of the Edgar nominee, Winter Counts. I used to be all in for an action packed suspenseful mystery, but I find myself more inclined to avoid them these days and that is my main problem with the novel.

I found it interesting how much of what went on in Winter Counts was verified in a nonfiction which I read last month, Yellow Bird: Oil, Murder, and a Woman's Search for Justice in Indian Country, so I am encouraged by its accuracy. Yellow Bird was set on a reservation in North Dakota, where Winter Counts is set on Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota. They both deal with poverty, the difficulty of maintaining native culture, problems of youth suicide and drug use and questions of integrity of tribal leaders. It is a stark picture, yet both of these books do end on a note of optimism.

Winter Counts is a first novel and I wonder if Weiden will continue with a series featuring protagonist Virgil Wounded Horse. I would be willing to read another to see the direction which it goes.

Nice choice given your interest in Indians and mysteries. I've got about a third through and my interest is fading fast. Somehow I need a dose of humor in mysteries and not so much sociology and educational purposes.

Michael wrote: "Nice choice given your interest in Indians and mysteries. I've got about a third through and my interest is fading fast. Somehow I need a dose of humor in mysteries and not so much sociology and ed..."

It is a little too hard core for me, but perhaps the protagonist will grow on me.

It helped that I just read Yellow Bird: Oil, Murder, and a Woman's Search for Justice in Indian Country as there were many parallels.

Nice review and great that you were able to make comparisons with Yellow Bird. I have this coming up to read this month and I'm intrigued by the comments.

Jen K wrote: "Nice review and great that you were able to make comparisons with Yellow Bird. I have this coming up to read this month and I'm intrigued by the comments."
Can't wait to see your reaction.