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WANDERING STARS

by Tommy Orange

After the Oakland powwow shooting — survivors and their families navigate what comes next.

In a follow-up to “There There,” generations of a family are tormented by a man who seeks to eradicate Native history, culture and identity.

For14+GenreFictionLength291 pagesRead time~7.5 hours

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Violence

Some

Shooting aftermath; violence; drug overdoses

Language

Some

Strong language

Sexual Content

Barely any

Brief sexual references

Substance Use

A lot

Opioid addiction and treatment central to the plot

Emotional Intensity

A lot

Trauma after mass violence; Indigenous identity; the difficulty of recovery

What this book is about

Orange's 2024 sequel to There There follows Orvil Red Feather and other survivors of the mass shooting, along with their families, as they navigate trauma, healing, and the systemic failures around them. Features violence (aftermath), addiction, and opioid treatment. For adults.

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Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.

Opioid addiction

Shooting aftermath

Strong language

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