![]() Bugz’s extreme confidence in the ‘Verse disappears until she starts dancing in her regalia. Suddenly, the scene changes, and the reader finds themselves in the middle of a pow-wow where Bugz is about to perform. Kinew’s detail-oriented world-building immerses the reader in the ‘Verse, highlighting its importance for the two main characters. Bugz’s versona is combatting Clan:LESS in a world that seems as real as our own - if only Bugz were not soaring through the sky on Mishi-pizhiw, a powerful underwater panther. The novel opens in the ‘Verse, right in the middle of the action. When he moves to the same rez where the famous Bugz lives, these two characters must confront each other and their different worldviews. Feng, a Uyghur Chinese boy, is part of Clan:LESS in the alt-right group he has found the belonging his family and community have not given him. Clan:LESS have made it their life mission to destroy Bugz and all she has accomplished in order to rule the Floraverse themselves. ![]() The weaving of her two worlds creates a story about resistance and strength in the face of family tragedy, sexism, and racism.īugz lacks confidence in the real world due to her body image, but in the ‘Verse she is able to channel the beauty of her Indigenous culture to combat Clan:LESS, the most misogynistic and cruel group in the ‘Verse. Bagonegiizhigok “Bugz” Holiday, an Anishinaabe teen who lives on a rez with her loving family and community, has another life in the Floraverse (‘Verse for short), a virtual reality setting where she is the most powerful and skilled player of the game. Indigenous futurity takes on a new meaning in Wab Kinew’s debut YA novel, Walking in Two Worlds. There, Bugz’s every move was watched by the entire world, who either loved her or hated her. In many ways, Bugz was just like everybody else… until she went online into the Floraverse. She moved with absolute confidence, she couldn’t shake the tiny voice inside: It’s no big deal, it’s the end of the world. She appeared invincible, she knew only defeat. It was the best of Bugz, it was the worst of Bugz.
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