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Warrior Girl Unearthed by Angeline Boulley

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library_kb's review against another edition

challenging dark informative mysterious tense 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

4.0

I really enjoyed listening to this book via @Libro.fm's Educator ALC program. I was engaged in the story from the first and also it was very informative about MAGRA (sp?) and how museums have appropriated Native American ceremonial objects and human remains and then refused to return them to the communities even today. The book also tackles the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women movement. It is really hard not to compare this to Firekeeper's Daughter, and I did think that the ending and reveal of the mystery was a little less developed and had less hints leading up to it. Highly recommend for high schoolers and adult readers who can handle the heavy content.

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5.0

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greenlivingaudioworm's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark informative mysterious reflective sad tense 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

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jessereadsthings's review

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dark emotional informative mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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marlihe's review

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adventurous dark emotional funny reflective tense 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

In her latest book, Boulley has once again proven herself to be a masterful storyteller. As you read you recognize the loose ends that you know will go somewhere, and yet she manages to skillfully surprise the reader with the truth hidden behind the plot. Perry faces challenges that plague every teenager, and ones that are entirely unique to her and to her culture. Boulley tells a compelling story about a girl on a mission that’s bigger than herself, but also the stories of the grave injustices that Indigenous people, their ancestors, and their culture faced and continue to face to this day. It goes beyond being a story that you don’t want to put down, it contains a lot of valuable information about the repatriation of stolen ancestors and “stuff.” This book shines a light on a plethora of serious topics and yet remains hopeful and uplifting. Overall it was an excellent read and a testimony to Boulley’s skill as a storyteller.

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