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ashcrash's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
mysterious
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? Yes
4.75
i LOVED firekeeper’s daughter so i had v high hopes for this one and i was not disappointed. perry is an incredibly lovable mc, the relationships she has are so fleshed out, and the plot is just enough to keep you on edge. i do think it took a little longer to get started on the action, but the set up is important and still engaging. can’t wait to go back and reread the first one and then probably this one again to pick up on all the connections. so so so good
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping and Racism
Moderate: Rape, Violence, Death, and Murder
Minor: Police brutality
_lilyonbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Kidnapping, Cultural appropriation, Murder, Racism, Car accident, Grief, Death, and Colonisation
erikagibson126's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Murder, Confinement, Cursing, Kidnapping, Racism, Violence, Genocide, and Colonisation
Moderate: Pregnancy, Abandonment, Panic attacks/disorders, and Xenophobia
sabrinalefebvre's review
challenging
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
3.5 ⭐️
The back of the book is misleading. It lets you think that whats written is the main plot of the book. While it does have an importance, it is not at the forefront during the novel.
I would have liked to see more of an investigation, like Firekeeper’s daughter.
Warrior Girl Unearthed is still a good book though that I recommend
The back of the book is misleading. It lets you think that whats written is the main plot of the book. While it does have an importance, it is not at the forefront during the novel.
I would have liked to see more of an investigation, like Firekeeper’s daughter.
Warrior Girl Unearthed is still a good book though that I recommend
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Violence, Racism, and Confinement
Minor: Rape
njlbo1's review
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Kidnapping, Cultural appropriation, Hate crime, Violence, Colonisation, Confinement, and Racism
siobhanward's review
emotional
informative
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? Yes
5.0
I adore Boulley and her writing and will admit that at this point, I'm probably biased in my ratings. I will happily look past some of the shortcomings of this book in order to rave about it. The ending was rushed and the characters felt a lot younger than those in Firekeeper's Daughter , but an actual age gap, combined with a more modern time period in this book makes that seem reasonable.
I also have to admit that issues and conversations surrounding the repatriation of Indigenous cultural artifacts and remains from museum to collections to the communities where they belong has been something that's interested me for a while. With a background in museum studies and anthropology, it's been at the forefront of a lot of my education and to see a whole book about it was fascinating. I once again absolutely loved the characters and loved the return of some favourites from Firekeeper's Daughter . Perry and her gang of misfit toys were wonderful and I just wish this book had gone on forever.
I also have to admit that issues and conversations surrounding the repatriation of Indigenous cultural artifacts and remains from museum to collections to the communities where they belong has been something that's interested me for a while. With a background in museum studies and anthropology, it's been at the forefront of a lot of my education and to see a whole book about it was fascinating. I once again absolutely loved the characters and loved the return of some favourites from Firekeeper's Daughter . Perry and her gang of misfit toys were wonderful and I just wish this book had gone on forever.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Cultural appropriation
Moderate: Rape, Violence, and Murder
Minor: Genocide
theinkwyrm's review against another edition
challenging
dark
hopeful
mysterious
sad
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? It's complicated
4.5
I generally don't enjoy most YA anymore, but this one is an exception. Warrior Girl Unearthed is exceptionally told and a compelling read. I hadn't ever thought about how it must feel for people who have cultural items and human remains in museums, so this was eye-opening and thought-provoking. I really enjoyed the overall plot of the story, even though the heist-y bits don't come in until over halfway through. The only thing I didn't enjoy about this book is the lack of translation for the Ojibewemowin that Boulley includes in the book, especially since you can't find the translations for some of the longer interactions on Google so the meaning is just kind of inferred based on context. However, I also realize that not including translations is her prerogative and not something owed to the reader, so while I did find it a little frustrating, I understand why she did it. Overall, highly recommend.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cultural appropriation
Moderate: Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, and Kidnapping
Minor: Murder, Racism, and Rape
sydapel's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-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
4.0
Part of why I keep returning to YA is that I think the genre is able to touch on the broadly relevant topics with a refreshing twist or eye, and this is something I find Angie Boulley Is exceptional at. I adore the heist elements of this (though my main criticism is that it takes far too long to reach the action of said heist) and the main character is the kind of YA protagonist I wish I saw more of - determined and fierce, but still capable of making mistakes and learning from them.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Colonisation, and Racism
Moderate: Kidnapping and Murder
Minor: Sexual assault
amesnotamy's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
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
I want to say I liked Firekeeper’s Daughter better and maybe I did but this book was absolutely amazing! I loved it from beginning to end no matter how frustrating some parts got
Content Warnings
Graphic: Colonisation, Cultural appropriation, Death, Racism, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Murder, Violence, and Rape
Minor: Sexual assault, Police brutality, Child death, and Genocide
gabrielle_reads_a_lot's review against another edition
5.0
There is so much to say about this book. It is 10 years after the book "Firekeeper's Daughter", which I did not read. The trigger warnings of that book are very intense, and so I was hesitant to read it. This book is still intense, but it covers some slightly different issues. Even though many reviewers feel this is not quite as good as the previous book, I still think it was great.
I was RAGING while reading this. I didn't know about the serious lack of public institutions and their repatriation of Native American HUMAN REMAINS. Harvard still has thousands of items and humans that belong to the tribes. She doesn't specifically call out Harvard in the story (although there is a provocative quote), but that is a real-life example that I found via Google.
It's also important to note that this is a thriller, and I try never to read thrillers. This made me incredibly anxious, but it was still a great read. This book does contain spoilers for Firekeepers Daughter, so if you don't want to be spoiled, read that one first. If you are like me and are intimidated by those content warnings, give this one a try. The real-life context alone is worth it.
I was RAGING while reading this. I didn't know about the serious lack of public institutions and their repatriation of Native American HUMAN REMAINS. Harvard still has thousands of items and humans that belong to the tribes. She doesn't specifically call out Harvard in the story (although there is a provocative quote), but that is a real-life example that I found via Google.
It's also important to note that this is a thriller, and I try never to read thrillers. This made me incredibly anxious, but it was still a great read. This book does contain spoilers for Firekeepers Daughter, so if you don't want to be spoiled, read that one first. If you are like me and are intimidated by those content warnings, give this one a try. The real-life context alone is worth it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Murder, Hate crime, and Racism
Minor: Sexual violence
CW: Desecration of Native American remains, PTSD from SA, kidnapping