Hah, I might do a write up! I totally agree that the first third was entirely WTF (especially the first scene with Jarrod). I was really not expecting to like it/finish it after those first couple scenes... But, I ended up really really liking it, as did my sister. Yeah, I hear tell of a sequel, although I almost really liked it as a stand alone because of how UNshiny the ending was. I would worry that it would be turned into a heterosexual romance if the story continued, although I should have more faith that Lowachee wouldn't do that, because she doesn't have a tendency to do that. Unfortunately the link to your writeup doesn't work, but I'd really like to read your review.

Oh, and here's the origin (http://criptheatrequeer.tumblr.com/post/6592599615/you-know-what-i-want-more-awesome-first-nations-sf-f)of the tumblr thread in question, in which someone who later reblogged recommended this thread. I popped on over here because I've been thinking a lot lately about colonialism and SFF, and was thinking of starting a blog dedicated to SFF books explicitly complicating colonialism... Maybe still will?