I was about to pick up house in the Cerulean sea and a few of TJ klunes other books that I own and of course he’s problematic. It has to do with the 60s scoop that involved Native Americans and what horrible things happen to them. My father being a part of that as a Native American himself and a young teen when it happened. He basically used a traumatic time in history as inspiration for his story house in the Cerulean sea. Which is not okay and he’s coming out with a second book to that one next year. I don’t think the publishers should be going forward with this next book but of course they will cuz it’s going to make them money. Should I now tell people the talk about this book but he’s problematic and after that let them do their own research or not say anything?
That’s the benefit of fantasy fiction. You can take a real life situation that is rife with prejudice and hard opinions and turn it around. Turn it around so readers can see a different point of view,
I don’t know if you are one of the Original People of Canada or someone who is insulted on their behalf.
The Residential School system in Canada was horrendous. And horrendous is not a strong enough word for what it was, but I don’t know what that word would be.
However, throughout history right up to this day, horrendous things have been and are still being done to "different " people. Currently in China, Uyghur people are detained in re-education camps. While they are being re-educated they may also have a body parts removed. In Russia, Ukrainian badies, stolen from their families, are learning how to be Russian.
Though a specific incident was the inspiration, it has been a worldwide, problem throughout history. Albeit is a variety of forms and atrocities.
It’s good that you are thinking about what you are reading, Art is often an imitation of life.
Personally, I found the positive affirmations throughout the book to be wonderful. On the strength of that would highly recommend the book.
Thank you for this comment and giving me something to think about I appreciate it I will definitely take this into consideration