I thought it was a pure biography at first, but Ella (and the co-writer Randi) gives an excellent insight into the history of the Sami, how it ties to the present, in addition to what issues are currently at stake in regards to the Sami culture, people and the larger society. I'm definitely going to recommend this to anyone who wants to learn more about our culture in a short read. The storytelling is vivid and beautiful, not to mention very nostalgic for myself.