I really enjoyed the reflection on colonialism as seen through the apocalyptic lens. I also enjoyed learning more about the Anishinaabe life. Sadly, this book was a little too slow for me. It felt like a novella, with little happening page to page. I expected it to be more apocalyptic on a larger scale, but it was specifically about a community cut off for a winter. From the perspective of this book, only the community matters, with a total of three groups arriving throughout the first winter. The sequel promises more of what I liked best about this book.