A review by baleypetersen
Firekeeper's Daughter, by Angeline Boulley
4.0
*Audiobook
I cannot in good conscience recommend this book. It describes the violent death of a best friend, and a sexual assault.
That said. This book, though at times hard to get through, is POWERFUL. I nearly stopped listening so many times because some things are just too hard to hear/ read about. However, I felt like I owed it to the main character to listen to her story. Because while it's hard to hear, it's a reality for so many American Indian communities.
My chief complaint is the romance. This story didn't need it and it felt forced. It wouldn't have taken away anything from the story arc if the 2 main characters who had been forced into a fake relationship, didn't fall in love. It's cheesy and I feel like it detracts from the seriousness of their situation.
Ultimately, 3.5 stars.
I cannot in good conscience recommend this book. It describes the violent death of a best friend, and a sexual assault.
That said. This book, though at times hard to get through, is POWERFUL. I nearly stopped listening so many times because some things are just too hard to hear/ read about. However, I felt like I owed it to the main character to listen to her story. Because while it's hard to hear, it's a reality for so many American Indian communities.
My chief complaint is the romance. This story didn't need it and it felt forced. It wouldn't have taken away anything from the story arc if the 2 main characters who had been forced into a fake relationship, didn't fall in love. It's cheesy and I feel like it detracts from the seriousness of their situation.
Ultimately, 3.5 stars.