A review by knit_the_resistance
Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
tense
medium-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
4.5
I loved so much about this book. I loved the Native perspective and use of language, imagery, ways of knowing, respect for elders... All of it. It was wonderful to listen to with a truly masterful young voice.
In general, I do not love action/adventure stories where one implausible exciting thing piles on top of the next. Drugs! Murder! Violence! Running wildly through the woods! Etc! I just find it unrealistic enough that I lose the plot. No one's life is like that.
But the parts I liked outweigh the implausible parts, so, yeah, a good rating!
In general, I do not love action/adventure stories where one implausible exciting thing piles on top of the next. Drugs! Murder! Violence! Running wildly through the woods! Etc! I just find it unrealistic enough that I lose the plot. No one's life is like that.
But the parts I liked outweigh the implausible parts, so, yeah, a good rating!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Suicide, Racial slurs, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Car accident, Vomit, Pregnancy, Medical content, Kidnapping, Forced institutionalization, Drug use, Colonisation, Addiction, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Grief, Death of parent, Confinement, Medical trauma, and Death
Moderate: Alcohol