Reviews tagging 'Drug abuse'

Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley

1120 reviews

spindere11a's review

dark emotional funny inspiring sad tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide, Rape, Drug abuse, Murder, Racism, and Addiction

kristin_o's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful tense 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

4.0

I don’t know why this is considered YA. I would be hesitant to give it to anyone under 16. Check CWs throughly. That said,

This book (and the audiobook narration) was great. The look into life on the reservation, good and bad, was well done. It’s about drugs in the indigenous community but nothing is black and white. Talented writing and characters with solid motivations and believable flaws. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug use, Drug abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault

boy_kisser's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional informative reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse and Drug use

Moderate: Racism and Sexual assault

Minor: Racial slurs

dtursi's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

Man, what a great read. The story was incredible, and I found myself thinking about it throughout the day. Also a nice introduction to indigenous culture of the Great Lakes region, with some thought provoking commentary on the history and remnants of racism and oppression of native peoples. It’s YA, but so sophisticated and well-done. Would love to read more by this author. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Rape, Drug use, Sexual content, Racism, Suicide, Misogyny, Drug abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Murder

pocketegg's review

adventurous emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Death of parent, Cultural appropriation, Drug abuse, Sexual assault, Rape, and Racial slurs

mackenzie073's review against another edition

adventurous dark informative slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

I feel like this book had a very slow start 
I also think a glossary of terms in the back of the book would have made my experience more enjoyable 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use and Drug abuse

Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault

l0calwizard's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative mysterious reflective sad tense 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape and Drug abuse

Minor: Drug abuse, Suicide, and Murder

carolinemwatson's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Death

shlymiller's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad 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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

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

foresturken's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug abuse, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, Grief, Addiction, Drug use, and Sexual assault

Minor: Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, Car accident, Confinement, Racial slurs, Drug use, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Kidnapping, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Medical content, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Addiction, and Blood