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4.4 AVERAGE
4.4 AVERAGE
A few days before starting this book I had just finished binge-watching the entire Breaking Bad series, so it was hard to compare an Emmy-winning series about meth to this young adult novel about the same thing. It read like a teen soap opera, which was a little cringy at times.
However, I really appreciated being immersed in Native American culture because it’s so underrepresented in the arts. That aspect was fascinating and we need more literature featuring modern Native Americans.
However, I really appreciated being immersed in Native American culture because it’s so underrepresented in the arts. That aspect was fascinating and we need more literature featuring modern Native Americans.
Daunis Fontaine is at a crossroads. She has graduated from high school and must decide if she should attend college closer to home or follow her dreams a little farther away. She is in between relationships and needs to decide if she should pursue the handsome new player on her brother's hockey time. And lastly, and most urgently, she must decide who she can and cannot trust within her community when she is thrust into the midst of a homicide investigation when she witnesses a murder firsthand.
I absolutely loved this book and could have finished it in one sitting. I must admit, it played right to my areas of interest. I am a science educator who loves a good mystery and puzzle. Throughout the book, Daunis sprinkles in her scientific observations from her science and medical training, which became fun easter eggs for me, since I was also familiar with these references. Additionally, I really appreciated how Boulley structured the mystery and it unfolded in an organic way that had me continually on the edge of my seat, wanting to see what happened next.
I have not read a lot of Indigenous literature and, for me, this continued to be incredibly helpful in learning more about the Ojibwe community, along with the language and traditions. These elements of the Anishinaabe language and culture were integral elements of the story an were incorporated in a way that both supported and enriched the plot of the story.
Overall, I was incredibly moved and inspired and look forward to Boulley's next release. I would highly recommend giving this one a read!
I absolutely loved this book and could have finished it in one sitting. I must admit, it played right to my areas of interest. I am a science educator who loves a good mystery and puzzle. Throughout the book, Daunis sprinkles in her scientific observations from her science and medical training, which became fun easter eggs for me, since I was also familiar with these references. Additionally, I really appreciated how Boulley structured the mystery and it unfolded in an organic way that had me continually on the edge of my seat, wanting to see what happened next.
I have not read a lot of Indigenous literature and, for me, this continued to be incredibly helpful in learning more about the Ojibwe community, along with the language and traditions. These elements of the Anishinaabe language and culture were integral elements of the story an were incorporated in a way that both supported and enriched the plot of the story.
Overall, I was incredibly moved and inspired and look forward to Boulley's next release. I would highly recommend giving this one a read!
challenging
emotional
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:
No
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
it’s 2am on a Sunday night and I just finished this but I love u Daunis!!!!!!!!!!!
adventurous
emotional
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Racism, Rape, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Car accident
would definitely read more by her
i didn't know what to expect going in and i thought it'd be way different
but it was good and half way through you get hooked and want to know the end
i also LOVE THE DIVERSITY here for it, need to start reading more heritage books
i didn't know what to expect going in and i thought it'd be way different
but it was good and half way through you get hooked and want to know the end
i also LOVE THE DIVERSITY here for it, need to start reading more heritage books
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I walked into this book expecting something completely different. I’m glad that misunderstanding allowed me to read a book I ordinarily wouldn’t, because this place and time is a world very removed from my own, yet the author manages to show me how familiar it is at the same time. This book opened a new door of empathy that I didn’t know needed to be unlocked, and I’m grateful for it.
Well written, honest, brave, and scary. I hope daughters from all walks take time to read this story, and better understand what it means to be in a community after reading it.
Well written, honest, brave, and scary. I hope daughters from all walks take time to read this story, and better understand what it means to be in a community after reading it.