Literary Fiction
Wandering Stars
2024·336 pages
A multigenerational saga of a Native American family, tracing colonial trauma and healing from the 1864 Sand Creek Massacre to the present.
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A multigenerational saga of a Native American family, tracing colonial trauma and healing from the 1864 Sand Creek Massacre to the present.
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A heart-rending story of a Native American community told through the generationsFollowing the arc of two centuries, from the horrors of the Sand Creek Massacre of 1864 to the early 21st century, Wandering Stars is an indelible novel of America's war on its own people.It is also the tender, shattering story of several generations of a Native American family, searching for ways through displacement and pain, towards home and hope: a wondrous novel of poetry, music, rage and love, from one...
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Romance & sex
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Brief mentions of sexual themes; not central or explicit.
Violence & gore
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Graphic depictions of historical violence, including the Sand Creek Massacre; recurring violent events.
Profanity
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Moderate use of strong language in dialogue and narrative.
Substance use
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Frequent themes of addiction, alcoholism, and opioid use; portrayed as cautionary and destructive.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources.
Religious content
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Minor references to religious themes and forced assimilation; not central.
Magic & witchcraft
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No evidence found in available sources.
Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Strong themes of colonial violence, assimilation, and systemic oppression of Native Americans.
Self-harm / suicide
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Recurring themes of self-harm, suicidal ideation, and attempts; depicted on-page.
Abuse & suffering
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Pervasive themes of systemic abuse, genocide, forced assimilation, poverty, and generational trauma.
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