Told through various formats, including poetry, prose, and other forms, the book's themes concern indigeneity, colonialism, family, and others.

Publishers Weekly stated that "The collection celebrates this mother, who was the speaker’s connection to the Cheyenne world and was taken from her at a young age.

[3] The result is a confident and arresting account of loss and the search to rebuild community and identity."

[4] LitHub called the book an "innovative" poetry collection and recommended it in a new books list in July of 2024; Xochitl Gonzalez called it a "testimony of empowerment in lush language that feels gorgeous and fresh.

"[5] The Southern Review of Books, calling it a "groundbreaking collection in the ever-evolving and increasingly visible realm of Indigenous literature", stated the book "mother arrives at a pivotal, critical time in American current events, especially as states like Oklahoma reexamine their violent and complex relationships with Indigenous peoples.