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micaelamariem's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
Each chapter left me hungrily wanting more and there were deep scenes that evoked strong emotions from me. The representation of grief I thought was done really well as well as the PTSD the character was experiencing; though it wasn’t named that, the symptoms were visceral and evocative, and it felt believable, not a laundry list from WebMD. I’m not indigenous, so I can’t speak to the representation of a native tribe, though I think I learned more about tribe systems and laws. And with the ending, that wasn’t quite happy or sad, we got just a taste of the injustices indigenous tribal members face to this day.
Though I felt empathy for the main character, there were times I didn’t like her. I felt like she slipped into the “not like other girls” category like a lot of YA protagonists have a tendency to do. She acted like she wanted to speak up for women, but she called other girls dating her brother’s friends “angler fish” and judged them way too harshly.
I also think the pacing was slightly off. The first two thirds of the book was slow to medium paced, but still enjoyable. In the last third, lots of action came seemingly out of nowhere and it felt like we were racing to keep up until the end. If the pacing could’ve been evened out a little more, I think it would’ve made for an even more enjoyable read.
However, I did love this, and I do recommend it! It kept me on my toes and taught me a few lessons, while being mostly believable.
Graphic: Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Sexism, Violence, Vomit, Death, Classism, Racial slurs, Bullying, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual assault, Abandonment, Alcohol, Car accident, Cultural appropriation, Murder, Pregnancy, Addiction, Alcoholism, Colonisation, Confinement, Grief, Sexual content, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual harassment
shlymiller's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Drug abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Medical content, Violence, Gun violence, Dementia, Chronic illness, Grief, Drug use, Sexual harassment, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Sexism, and Racial slurs
Minor: Alcohol, Pregnancy, Infidelity, and Police brutality
kdailyreads's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Death, Rape, Grief, Gun violence, Sexism, Alcohol, Child death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Violence, Medical content, Murder, and Racism
lawbooks600's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Score: Eight out of ten.
Firekeeper's Daughter by Angelline Boulley circled my recommendations for months till now, and I thought no library would ever get it until a library got it. The book sat there on a display shelf till I picked it up, glanced at the blurb and headed in with high expectations, and when I closed the final page, it was thrilling. Where's Warrior Girl Unearthed?
Graphic: Infidelity, Alcohol, Car accident, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, Racism, Pregnancy, Drug abuse, Death, Suicide, Grief, Alcoholism, Racial slurs, Drug use, Blood, Sexism, and Addiction
Full trigger warnings: Death and murder of a friend, another person by suicide from a gun shot in the past and a grandmother, blood, grief and loss depiction, car crash, gun and axe violence, physical assault and injury, fire, racist and sexist slurs, racism, sexism, cheating, pregnancy, alcohol and drug use, abuse and addiction, hospitalisationlinneak's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Drug use, Addiction, Car accident, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical content, Suicide, and Murder
Moderate: Alcohol, Blood, Body shaming, Bullying, Colonisation, Cursing, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment
victoriousbookworm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Murder, Gun violence, Drug use, Kidnapping, and Death
Moderate: Rape, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, and Alcohol
clouds_on_clouds's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Sexual assault and Rape
Moderate: Racism, Alcohol, and Drug abuse
summerlyn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Drug abuse, Death, Violence, Grief, Gun violence, Murder, and Drug use
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Rape, Alcoholism, Blood, Car accident, Addiction, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, Torture, Racism, and Racial slurs
alexbrandis's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Kidnapping, Infidelity, Drug use, Addiction, Drug abuse, and Murder
Moderate: Alcohol, Sexual violence, Car accident, Rape, Gun violence, Sexual assault, and Death
vincentpriceisright's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Confinement, Drug use, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Dementia, Kidnapping, Rape, Sexual assault, Colonisation, Toxic relationship, Grief, Medical content, Murder, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Alcohol, Violence, Death, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Death of parent, and Drug abuse
Minor: Homophobia, Addiction, Body shaming, and Genocide
I would say the two biggest CWs/TWs to be aware of are drug abuse/addiction and rape/sexual harassment