A review by morethanmylupus
Firekeeper's Daughter, by Angeline Boulley
adventurous
inspiring
reflective
sad
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? It's complicated
5.0
I loved this book even though it was so hard to read.
This is the story of Daunis Fontaine, a bi-racial, Indigenous woman. She's an incredible MC and I think her personality really made the book compelling. She plays hockey, she's strong but stubborn, she's proud of her heritage, and she has big plans for her life.
This is also the story of how drugs can infiltrate a community and wreak havoc. It's the story of how difficult it can be to break free of them. It's the story of how desperate people who have been systematically forced into terrible situations can try to use drugs as a way to grasp for an escape.
Any books about indigenous rights and the treatment of indigenous people in North America are always painful and difficult for me to read, but the stories need to be told.
This is a beautiful book.
This is the story of Daunis Fontaine, a bi-racial, Indigenous woman. She's an incredible MC and I think her personality really made the book compelling. She plays hockey, she's strong but stubborn, she's proud of her heritage, and she has big plans for her life.
This is also the story of how drugs can infiltrate a community and wreak havoc. It's the story of how difficult it can be to break free of them. It's the story of how desperate people who have been systematically forced into terrible situations can try to use drugs as a way to grasp for an escape.
Any books about indigenous rights and the treatment of indigenous people in North America are always painful and difficult for me to read, but the stories need to be told.
This is a beautiful book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Xenophobia, Racial slurs, Drug use, Rape, Racism, and Gun violence