Ink of Blood

(I received this book for free as part of Goodreads First Reads giveaways).

(This review may contain spoilers).

This book was a bit more intense to read than I’d been expecting. The first few lines drew me in straight away and I was able to empathise with Jewel really easy.

I found myself fully invested in this book more or less immediately. I felt that the author did a really good job of showing the way Bird’s death affected everyone in the family.

I really liked the relationship that formed between Jewel and John. Although there were problems, no relationship is emotionally satisfying to read about or watch unless there’s real conflict involved.

I also liked the relationship that developed between Jewel and her Grandpa. That was really sweet and it was nice to see a member of Jewel’s family come across as truly caring for her. It was also intriguing to see how his character became more well-developed over the course of the book.

It was really interesting to read about Jewel’s dad’s culture and also to see the contrast between the past and the present through the tapes.

I did like the ending of the book, though it wasn’t a perfect one. This was quite an intense, emotionally-charged read. I would definitely read more books by this author in the future.