Luski’s Silent Girl: BookLife & Publisher-Style Review

Luski’s Silent Girl
BookLife, Publisher Weekly

Plot/Idea: 8 out of 10

Originality: 9 out of 10

Prose: 9 out of 10

Character/Execution: 10 out of 10

Overall: 9.00 out of 10

Assessment:

Plot/Idea: Sampson delivers a powerful tale of mourning, injustice, greed, and resilience, unfolding through the eyes of young Tala, a Deaf Lumbee girl whose house is burned down, killing her father in the process, by a cowboy named Jedediah. As Tala vows revenge on Jedediah, and ventures into the unknown to track him down, she is joined by a lone wolf, Luski, who serves as her protector, guardian, and guide. 

Prose: Tala's journey is a winding, tortuous one, and Sampson's prose reflects that. It's sinuous, at times more detached and observant, while at others a startling portrayal of Tala's inner emotions. 

Originality: Themes of restorative justice, intense grief, and cultural heritage buoy this narrative, and Tala is a character who readers will never forget. On a broad scale, she embodies the heartbreaking loss of a nation and a culture, while on a more intimate scope, her pain and suffering are palpably wrought: a young girl, left without her family or land, seeking healing and restoration.

Character/Execution: Much of the story's detail takes place in Tala's thoughts, and Sampson reveals those in a way that feels natural and intuitive. Tala is more mature than her years, capable of incredible forgiveness and wisdom, and her interactions with Jedediah near the novel's close pulse with keen insight.

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