I loved this so much. I don't know what it is, but anything Louise Erdrich writes just immediately grabs me. The two main characters we follow in The Night Watchman were immediately so interesting and charming and I couldn't wait to find out what happened next in their story. I liked the way that the story flowed from focusing on the most personal, intimate details of their lives, like Pixie's struggles with relationships and comparing herself to her friends, to broader trends and huge events, like Thomas's fight against termination or women like Pixie's sister being trafficked. And on top of all of that, the world was so well illustrated and immersive! Loved it.