More than 11 months ago, Joan's husband, Victor, disappeared in the middle of an argument. Since then, she's been searching for him constantly, refusing to believe that he either left her for another woman or died in the wilderness surrounding their Canadian hometown (both of which are popular theories among their small First Nations community). But when Joan stumbles across a Victor that has no recollection of her in a traveling church tent, another option comes into play: that Victor has been taken by the mythical demonic rogarou of indigenous stories. Suddenly, Joan's search has become more dangerous and more pressing.
While creature features aren't my particularly favorite brand of horror, I appreciated seeing the indigenous story play out. It's interesting seeing the complicated world of First Nations people play out against a horror backdrop, and Dimaline does an excellent job of balancing the realistic life and the supernatural scary in this book. It's an enjoyable read, and more than a bit spooky.
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