The Things She's Seen - Ambelin and Ezekiel Kwaymullina

⭐ 8.0/10

(Originally written by Magdalene)

The main reason why I decided to read this book was because it's written by an Aboriginal Australian duo, and that was a first for me. But I really enjoyed it!

Beth is a ghost who is sticking around to help her dad start living again. He's a detective, and she helps with a case about a fire, and they slowly start to realize there may have been a murder as well. A witness starts to tell them a story about monsters and other dimensions, and they need to figure out what's real. So it's a mystery, but with strong paranormal and fantastical elements. I listened to it on audiobook (amazing accent!), and it was a quick, engrossing listen. It was a compelling story about moving on, grief, the treatment of Aboriginal women in Australia, and intergenerational trauma and strength. Very cool elements of Aboriginal belief mixed in as well. But trigger warnings for child death, abuse, and grief.