Reviews tagging 'Hate crime'

Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley

14 reviews

kaneebli's review against another edition

did not finish due to really triggering awful things happening to the main character

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Hate crime, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, and Cultural appropriation

zahraloujain's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

"Firekeeper's Daughter" by Angeline Boulley is a remarkable journey that left me captivated from start to finish. It provided invaluable insights into Native American culture, and what stood out to me was how it didn't feel like it was written with white readers in mind—an all-too-common occurrence in literature representing marginalized communities. As a person of color, I appreciated seeing authentic representation that wasn't tailored to fit a white demographic.The book masterfully weaves explanations into the narrative, allowing the reader to learn and understand the intricacies of life within an indigenous tribe and their community. The characters were beautifully nuanced, with Daunis standing out for her strength, loyalty, and unwavering authenticity. Jamie was a delightful character as well, easy to like and root for.The plot twist took me by surprise,

as I never once doubted Levi's character.

 
The sibling relationship between Daunis and Levi was a highlight in the first half of the book, and as the mystery unraveled in the final chapters, I found myself unable to tear my eyes away from the pages.
"Firekeeper's Daughter" resonated deeply with me, and I consider it the best book I've read so far this year. I'm incredibly grateful to have experienced such an incredible story and eagerly anticipate exploring more of Angeline Boulley's work, especially the sequel to this captivating novel.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Racial slurs, and Grief

Moderate: Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

_minucelli's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Hate crime, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Violence, Grief, and Sexual harassment

maryreadstoomuch27's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Gun violence, Violence, Kidnapping, and Murder

Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Xenophobia

Minor: Hate crime and Car accident

natkbailey's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

tagau's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

This was a difficult book for me to get into, it wasn’t until I was ½ way though that I really became invested in the story.

Once I was hooked though that was it. I finished the book in a matter of hours because I just had to know how it ended and if Justice was served. There are many lessons to be learned from this book. Lots of little tidbits of information that I can remember my grandmother telling me that I had almost forgotten. If nothing else, it’s a good read for those tidbits alone. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infidelity, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Xenophobia, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Sexual violence and Violence

Minor: Homophobia and Rape

karo_lin's review against another edition

dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Murder

Moderate: Terminal illness

Minor: Domestic abuse, Genocide, Hate crime, Terminal illness, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, and Colonisation

laurenkimoto's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

firekeepers daughter  🤝the indigenous Canada MOOC 

How seamlessly Boulley was able to weave together the book with Indigenous teachings is amazing. I don’t even know if that’s right as the  cultural teachings are so vital to the story and the characters and make this book so amazing. 

Every once and a while I read a book that I think should be read in high school because of the story, the writing, the themes, and characters and this is one of them. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Classism

isleoflinds's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Dementia, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Grief, Car accident, and Alcohol

Minor: Cursing, Genocide, Medical content, Trafficking, and Pregnancy

maria_luciani's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, and Murder

Moderate: Genocide, Hate crime, Kidnapping, and Colonisation

Minor: Body shaming, Misogyny, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Car accident, and Cultural appropriation