One Thousand White Women

Back in 1854, the Cheyenne people attempted to make a peace treaty with the U.S. government - 1000 white women for 1000 horses. True story. The government said no. However, in One Thousand White Women, the government says yes.

There are so many adjectives to describe this book: captivating, haunting, thought-invoking, terribly sad. Even though it's fiction, it's an interesting commentary on our society as it relates to race, politics, morals, and mental illness.

The book is set up largely as journal entries, minus the beginning and ending. It has some pretty graphic scenes, but they are necessary so it make it easier to swallow. This book is not for the faint at heart.

I loved the characters. Hated the characters. Pitied the characters. Was angry with them. Shocked at them. Cried with them. And with all those emotions, I ended the book feeling like I knew them well, which only makes the ending that much more devastating.

The ending makes the book. Things don't end how you think they will. How you want them to. And yet the ending makes the book real and makes you forget that this is a work of fiction. When you remember it is, you're so very grateful.

I highly recommend this book for those who are up for a heavy read. It's well written and is very different than any other book I've read.