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This series was recommended to me because I was interested in mysteries/police procedurals featuring indigenous characters and communities. And while this first book is definitely that, there are a few cringe-worthy things.
But, the things i liked: the setting and really deep sense of place. I visited the american southwest a few years ago and I'm really glad I had that experience before I read this, as it made it both more interesting and more vivid. I also think I liked the Navajo police offic ...more
But, the things i liked: the setting and really deep sense of place. I visited the american southwest a few years ago and I'm really glad I had that experience before I read this, as it made it both more interesting and more vivid. I also think I liked the Navajo police offic ...more
This is Tony Hillerman's first mystery novel. A disillusioned anthropologist travels to a reservation to do research on Navajo witchcraft. He soon finds himself mixed up in murder. I was unimpressed by this novel, but I continued to read Hillerman and discovered that his other stories are quite fine. He is actually a gifted and descriptive writer who fills his books with accurate depictions of Navajo and Hopi customs and rites. Don't let this first novel keep you from trying his other mysteries.
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Classic detective story in a Navajo setting. I loved reading about the culture, myths, rituals, and superstitions of the Navajo culture.
Found my way back to one of the seminal works of this genre. Fascinating to think of all the rich stories that followed.
Nov 14, 2010
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