I purchased this book for my own collection. I borrowed the audiobook from the library.
Publisher: Flatiron Books / Macmillan Audio
Published: November 1, 2022
Summary:
White Horse is a gritty, vibrant debut from Erika T. Wurth about an Indigenous woman who must face her past when she discovers a bracelet haunted by her mother’s spirit.
Some people are haunted in more ways than one.
Heavy metal, ripped jeans, Stephen King novels, and the occasional beer at the White Horse have defined urban Indian Kari James’s life so far. But when her cousin Debby finds an old family bracelet that once belonged to Kari’s mother, it inadvertently calls up both her mother’s ghost and a monstrous entity, and her willful ignorance about her past is no longer sustainable…
Haunted by visions of her mother and hunted by this mysterious creature, Kari must search for what happened to her mother all those years ago. Her father, permanently disabled from a car crash, can’t help her. Her Auntie Squeaker seems to know something but isn’t eager to give it all up at once. Debby’s anxious to help, but her controlling husband keeps getting in the way. Kari’s journey toward a truth long denied by both her family and law enforcement forces her to confront her dysfunctional relationships, thoughts about a friend she lost in childhood, and her desire for the one thing she’s always wanted but could never have.
My thoughts:
On a whim, I added this to my BOTM box a while ago and it’s been sitting on my shelf ever since. I finally decided to pick it up and while it’s a bit outside my comfort zone, I did want to see what it was all about. Plus, I also have her newest book, The Haunting of Room 904, waiting for me to read, too.
I was pleasantly surprised by how much I ended up liking this one. I think part of that is because I really liked the main character and enjoyed her journey of figuring out her past. And as this is happening, the story explores grief, trauma, toxic friendships and more. This was the perfect mix of horror, mystery and suspense…a genre blend I have really come to enjoy.
Audio thoughts:
I decided to listen to this one and I loved the narration. The narrator was new to me – Tonantzin Carmela. She did a fantastic job bringing the story to life, giving Kari all the attitude and toughness she deserves.
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