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A review by caitlinbutcher
Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
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? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Dementia, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Murder, Cultural appropriation, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, and Abandonment
This book briefly discusses first-hand and generational trauma caused by the removal of Indian/Native American children from their homes/communities and the abuse endured by these children, families, and communities before ICWA was enacted.