A review by grrrlbrarian
Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley

challenging emotional hopeful reflective medium-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? No

5.0

This was an incredible read. The slow build of tension at the beginning gave the plot real emotional weight, and the ending had me sobbing. I was really glad that

Daunis and Jamie didn’t end up together, giving Daunis some control and agency in a situation with a massive power imbalance

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Confinement, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Vomit

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Genocide, Suicide, Car accident, and Alcohol