The Marrow Thieves - Likewise Book Reviews

"Indigenous. Dystopian future. Excellent characters. Hard to put down!"

"It was an alright book. Loved the family dynamics and how detailed the characters are. Ending was so-so but loved the premise and theme of the whole book! "

"I decided to read this book because a school district in my state was being questioned for having high schoolers read this. I wanted to read for myself what could cause such a controversy. This book is thought provoking, well written and a must read for anyone. Note: The school district kept this book as required reading."

" Chock full of ethical questions that are very thought provoking and has strong female characters. "

"I first learned of this book on Native Lady Book Warrior's booktube page, and just now got around to reading it. I finished it in one day it was so good, and I say that as a plot-driven reader reading a book that is largely character-driven."

"I’m a mixed Indigenous person who didn’t grow up in my culture, so reading this made me feel happy to see indigenous representation."

"Very well written an emotionally resonant. You really feel the characters’ pain throughout their journey. You feel like you’re a part of their group, surviving the wilds."

"This is a dystopian book kinda like the book uglies by Scott Westfield but so diffrent as well. In the end they are both running."

"This is the first book I've read with a Métis character and I felt so seen. I love this series so much. I didn't know how much I wanted to see someone like me in a book till I read this, I sobbed when I finished it. The writing is fantastic and the characters are interesting! 11/10"

"Premise is incredible. Excellent setting description but weak-ish characters and an unsatisfying ending, in my opinion."

"As it is Native American History Month, I felt very strongly about reading a book by an indigenous author prior to Thanksgiving. As a student of history, I feel like it’s important to remember the origins of Thanksgiving, and while I don’t deny that it is a time for being thankful and coming together (albeit virtually this year), it’s also an example of a white washed holiday. <br/><br/>This book was the perfect choice for the timing, especially since it addresses the dark history of native people in North America head on. While it’s billed as YA, it’s extremely brutal and touches on several topics that bothered me deeply. It’s also a prime example of why we must understand history to prevent it from happening again. It’s a novel about the importance of stories, however horrible they may be, and how our past defines us and encourages us to be better for future generations."

"Had to read this for a gr.9 book report & essay and it was surprisingly better than expected which a tear-jerking ending."

"That ending <3 also this book had captured indigenous struggles so well but in a future sense also. Love it"

"That ending <3 also this book had captured indigenous struggles so well but in a future sense also. Love it"

"The author used a dystopian world with similarities of the past to explain the importance of the indigenous peoples and their culture. Absolutely beautiful."

"Very well written an emotionally resonant. You really feel the characters’ pain throughout their journey. You feel like you’re a part of their group, surviving the wilds."

"Had to read this for english class. It was overall okay. i just didn't like the chapter with Rose and French in the hotel."

"Filled with just the right amount of hope, romance, loss, and plot. A clear theme."

"Amazing read."

"This is an amazing book to read. Once you start it you want to keep on reading. Only 2 weeks to read at school. Highly suggest this book."

"This is a page turner that is hard to put down, entirely too close to the real world story but with the sci fi twist, very black mirror energy."

"Do you want to read a book with First Nations characters by an Indigenous author? Do you like YA novels and dystopian fiction? Then this is the book for you! This is one of my all-time favourite books. The futuristic setting is quite realistic as it talks about the effects of climate change and the government's continued interest in controlling Indigenous peoples. This book is brilliant and I can not recommend it enough! "

"First book of hers I've read. Its YA, but such an engaging story. I only put it down once before finishing."

"I loved this book. The sequel Hunting by Stars was also fantastic."

"It was such a great book❤️"

"Such an amazing read! The author's unique descriptive writing style is unlike anything I've read before, and makes you really imagine the landscape the author is painting with her words. You get to love each of the characters and root for them. I haven't been so affected by a characters death in a fictional book in a long time, and I still think about character deaths in this book. Beautifully written, highly recommend! "

"Moon of the Crusted Snow was great! Just finished The Water Dancer and it's phenomenal!"

"Beautiful prose with vivid, realistic characters "

"Had me laughing and crying. Cherie is so good at setting up suspense even within one page that I find myself panicked and scanning ahead to calm the anxiety. (the good, I-must-finish-this-book-now anxiety.)"

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"This was an okay read, but I would have liked more detail. Detail about the problems the world was facing, detail about what was happening to the Indigenous, and details about how it was overcome. I know the story wasn't about those things, but it would have helped me get into the book more."