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Bad Cree

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Bad Cree

Written by: Jessica Johns
Narrated by: Tanis Parenteau
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2024 CBC CANADA READS SELECTION

AMAZON CANADA FIRST NOVEL AWARD SHORTLIST

A CBC BOOKS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR

AN AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION ALEX AWARD WINNER

AURORA AWARD FOR BEST NOVEL SHORTLIST

RAKUTEN KOBO EMERGING WRITER PRIZE FOR LITERARY FICTION SHORTLIST

NATIONAL BESTSELLER

A haunting debut novel where dreams, family and spirits collide

Mackenzie, a Cree millennial, wakes up in her one-bedroom Vancouver apartment clutching a pine bough she had been holding in her dream just moments earlier. When she blinks, it disappears. But she can still smell the sharp pine scent in the air, the nearest pine tree a thousand kilometers away in the far reaches of Treaty 8.

Mackenzie continues to accidentally bring back items from her dreams, dreams that are eerily similar to real memories of her older sister and Kokum before their untimely deaths. As Mackenzie’s life spirals into a living nightmare—crows are following her around and she’s getting texts from her dead sister on the other side—it becomes clear that these dreams have terrifying, real-life consequences. Desperate for help, Mackenzie returns to her mother, sister, cousin, and aunties in her small Alberta hometown. Together, they try to uncover what is haunting Mackenzie before something irrevocable happens to anyone else around her.

Haunting, fierce, an ode to female relations and the strength found in kinship, Bad Cree is a gripping, arresting debut by an unforgettable voice.

©2023 Jessica Johns (P)2023 HarperCollins Publishers
Fantasy Fiction Horror Magic World Literature Scary Native American Dream Heartfelt

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Satisfying

Once I started the book I could not stop, I played it at work until I was finished. The part about kokum coming to her dreams at the end made me cry, I miss my kokum too, Thank you for the good read/listen. Hiy Hiy ❤️from Treaty 6 Territory.

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Bone chilling from beginning to end!

This book was required text for my English college course. As somebody who hasn’t read horror in many years, I found this riveting bone, chilling, and I couldn’t put it down! I have the audiobook as well as the hardcopy! I am so grateful that this was required for my course. I recommend to everyone! Not only for a good scare, but for the story. For the story of McKenzies family and everything that they had been through.

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A Modern Thriller You Will Enjoy

What first stood out to me was the inclusion of a Trans character whose pronouns were they/them. Otherwise, you have an all female cast of characters that will give you all the feels. The story is great and the performance is on point. Great choice from CBC Canada Reads 2024 | Dallas Soonias!

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Chilling, moving, and healing. Complex Characters

Reminded me of my own grief that I set aside. The narrator enriched the story.

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Love this book

The story was captivating and beautifully written. It is one of my favourite books ever.

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Well written but tough to get through!

I expected it to have difficult content but dang! This is one horror nightmare after another. It’s quite creepy which I didn’t expect. The narrator did a good job. Good lesson at the end of the book, but it was a lot to get there!

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Fantastic book!

I'm not really a big horror fan, but this book was so good! it's sad and creepy and funny and tense and heartwarming and really covers grief and loss in such a well done way. I really enjoyed it and definitely reccomend! plus it's not a super long read and doesn't drag on needlessly, but still has a great and suspenseful/tense build up to the end.

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Well crafted story

Fantastic story with lovable, complex characters. It’s moving, suspenseful and healing. A beautiful job narrating by Tanis Parenteau, really good distinction between all the different character, smooth, steady voice. Great listen, I highly recommend it.

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A horror story with depth

I am normally not in to horror at all, and at times did find it very creepy. However, it was very compelling, and the deeper story of loss, and finding belonging, resonated strongly with me.

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Amazing!

Highly recommend, if your looking for something like Fire Keeper’s Daughter its for you! This book was such good medicine

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