La La’s Reviews > Trinity Sight > Status Update

This author in all of her "indigenous author" glory thinks patchouli is an "indian" (Native American) scented oil/incense when it is Indian as in the country India. Good grief.

I checked Edelweiss and this book was published as Magical Realism, not Science Fiction. The only weak association it has with Sci-Fi is its post-apocalyptic setting. The apocalypse was catalyzed by paranormal/mythical elements, so either the recommending blogger never read the book or they think a post-apocalyptic story doesn't need Sci-Fi elements to be SF. I am angry that I wasted a Hoopla borrow on this book.

This author is not tribally affiliated. She says she has "indigenous ancestors"... well, so do a lot of people, but if you do not have sanctioned nation enrollment you cannot call yourself an "indigenous author", and have no right to be writing about tribal culture as if you are. The book has also been boring so far. :/