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Violence
Some
Murder investigation with physical danger
Language
Barely any
Mild language
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
Barely any
Minor substance references
Emotional Intensity
Some
Psychological exploration of cultural dislocation
What this book is about
Jim Chee travels from the Navajo reservation to Los Angeles to find a young woman connected to a murder that also involves a Navajo man's bizarre behavior before his death. The case explores the tension between traditional Navajo life and the disorienting pull of the urban world.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Murder investigation
Cultural dislocation and identity themes
Violence
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