A review by amdonn8
Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley

informative mysterious fast-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

4.0

Engaging mystery story set in a Native American in the Upper Peninsula. The author deftly deals with some really heavy themes like abuse, poverty, addiction, identity…without feeling overly preachy. The cultural details made the community feel rich and personal, and also showed us the tribe’s modern reality. I didn’t care for the romance subplot, and some of the writing felt a little juvenile at times, but it’s a YA book after all so I don’t begrudge it. Fans of The Hate U Give will probably enjoy this one ! 

Fantastic narration in the audiobook ! She really captured the accents and hearing the Ojibwe language was really special.
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