A review by sambolin
Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective tense 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

5.0

A great introduction to Native culture and a bone gripping story about community and what tears it apart. This story brought tears and fury, as you follow the same path as Daunis- keeping you on your toes as much as she is- and feeling the same betrayal she does. It gave great insight to what tribal communities are like- both as an insider and as an outsider, as well as the injustice of the world even when you try your best to protect yourself. There were many times I just wanted to hug Daunis. Highly recommend listening to the audiobook version (I switched 100 pages in) to get the impact of language.
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