In this novel with such a surprising ending, Nathalie Le Gendre gives further proof of what we already knew: she knows how to tell a story and she has no qualms about unsettling the reader. […] The description of Indian tribal life presents an original backdrop to the story. She deals with many different subjects: the consequences of human recklessness, the risks of cloning, racism, freedom and bravery, the enduring nature of tradition. One might fear that the novel would become just a patchwork of ideas, but it is entirely the opposite, being a well-contrived and harmonious whole. Excitement and emotion is guaranteed with characters who are never trivial, but rather like friends who faze...