[a:Debbie Reese|19253495|Debbie Reese|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1560282871p2/19253495.jpg] gives this an evaluation of Not Recommended.

She posted an article by Michael Thompson on her website here:
https://americanindiansinchildrensliterature.blogspot.com/2020/01/rebecca-roanho...: AmericanIndiansInChildrensLiterature (American Indians in Children's Literature)

Btw, they're not keen on Trail of Lightning, either, unfortunately.
Just goes to show that "Own Voices" is not a sufficient & simple basis for evaluation, that we need to consider other metrics.

Roanhorse elevates an interesting but otherwise standard juvenile quest novel with Navajo culture and gentle humor. ( )

* I got this book for review form the publisher for my honest thoughts*

I really enjoyed this read. I think this book did a prefect job of exploring a new myth system but still used the tired and true riordan format that works so well. I loved the fact that the lead character in this story was female and really loved her point of view. I thought the myths we were exposed to was super compelling and I really loved learning about them. I also loved how this story also developed a trio of characters that I loved learning about. I really loved the family dymancis in this story and really flew through this book. I will def check out a sequel as well. I really enjoyed this read and loved the quest elements in this book. It made me keep reading. I hope to see these characters again in the sequel! I thought the pacing in the start was was a bit clunky but overall i enjoyed the pacing of the novel. ( )

* I got this book for review form the publisher for my honest thoughts*

I really enjoyed this read. I think this book did a prefect job of exploring a new myth system but still used the tired and true riordan format that works so well. I loved the fact that the lead character in this story was female and really loved her point of view. I thought the myths we were exposed to was super compelling and I really loved learning about them. I also loved how this story also developed a trio of characters that I loved learning about. I really loved the family dymancis in this story and really flew through this book. I will def check out a sequel as well. I really enjoyed this read and loved the quest elements in this book. It made me keep reading. I hope to see these characters again in the sequel! I thought the pacing in the start was was a bit clunky but overall i enjoyed the pacing of the novel. ( )

This was so fun! I enjoyed learning about Navajo mythology. It’s a shame that we don’t learn this in school alongside the Greek, Roman, and Norse myths. ( )