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Daughters of the Deer by Danielle Daniel

kkay797's review

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2.0

2.5 ⭐️
Didn’t love the writing style and took a long time for me to feel a connection with the characters. even Jeanne who is one of the main characters I feel like we barely see her inner thoughts throughout the book. interesting story though. and I did cry so not a total bust

meagvaug's review

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5.0

i am BEGGING you to read this book. if i could give it 10000 stars i would. it is heartbreaking, emotional, intense and just so powerful. it shows the histories of Indigenous Peoples being colonized by the French with deep connections to traditional Indigenous teachings and Christianity and just HOLY SHIT. easily one of the best books i’ve ever read

sarahhope's review

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5.0

i can’t do this book justice with a review so i’m gonna keep it short. heartbreaking and beautifully written.

cancille's review

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5.0

“He’s grown to accept that her heartbeat is connected to this land that he can only walk on.”

so so so good. there is so much sadness and frustration in this book. there is a point in the book where they are close to starvation and pierre says he will find a way to help and marie snaps and says he can’t help it is his people who are the reason for this in the first place. I am distraught in the best way possible.

jojodsviolet's review

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adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

Danielle Daniel writes of the holistic relationship between nature and human so well, it’s one of the strongest factors of the book. The plot line and dialgue wasn’t as compelling but still good. The characters’ internal dialgues about their struggles are moving. I was captivated by Jeanne’s increasing suspenseful twists towards the end, and I appreciated both Pierre’s & Marie’s development towards the end. 

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jower's review

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5.0

This is an incredibly beautiful novel. The way that the author uses understated prose with powerful emotional connection creates a story with characters you come to love. Daniel perfectly uses tragedy - you want so badly for the ending to change but you also know that it has to happen. I will be thinking about this book for a long time

elaan's review

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dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

skylar_m's review

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emotional informative 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? No

4.0

mooncrab's review

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4.0

In one word: depressing! There is nothing happy that happens in this book. We receive beautiful, wise teachings but it is demonstrated by horrible happenings. This reflects the tragic plight of Indigenous people and the intensity of it all during the transitional time in which this story takes place. It really is a heart-wrenching, difficult, sad story. I really enjoy the layers of it, spanning generations; it is a unique tale and I haven’t read anything like this before. There were times where the dialogue felt strange but I wondered if it’s because it is supposed to be reminiscent of how people spoke in the 17th century? The writing often felt a little juvenile too, perhaps a reflection of Danielle Daniel’s professional experience as a children’s author. Overall this is a special read, a unique book that will leave a hole in your heart & heaviness in your gut.

tash97's review

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hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25