Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Firekeepers datter by Angeline Boulley

105 reviews

rachelhickman15's review against another edition

5.0

challenging emotional hopeful reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Dementia, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Murder, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail

lola_rodrigo's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

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Loved the main character. The plot was done really well. I cried so much, especially at the end. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Murder

cearask's review against another edition

4.5

challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Kidnapping

Minor: Addiction, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Cultural appropriation, Colonisation

chaosbumblebee's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious 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

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1 star deducted because the writing style wasn't 100% my jam and I think the first 100 or so pages could have been severely edited down, but damn, after that point this book GRIPPED ME. Also, the tenderness and respect that Anishinaabe culture is held with through every part of the story is incredible and palpable. Highly recommend; give it a chance past the first bit!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Police brutality, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Murder, Cultural appropriation, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, Classism

donteatmercury's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark informative mysterious tense fast-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

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Top read of 2024! Dark but not gratuitous. Amazing exploration of contemporary Native American culture, community ties. Plotted very well.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Kidnapping, Murder

Moderate: Sexual assault

onarosebeam's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious 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

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This book was spectacular, a deep evolution of character, community, and finding healing among unimaginable pain. I think This one will be perfect for fans of All My Rage. 

This was such a unique plot and the framing for the mystery investigation was one I haven't Come across in a ya book before. And even though it was a mystery I was just as deeply invested in the everyday lives of the characters and loved them just as deeply.  

Trigger warnings: domestic abuse leading to murder (on page), ptsd flashbacks and grief, Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW), rape, drug use and abuse. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Grief

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Grief

perlastars's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault

mximlay's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative sad medium-paced

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It’s rare for a book to make me cry, this book is one of those rare books.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail

alexisdillon725's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional informative mysterious 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder

djreads's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Rape, Murder

Moderate: Death, Drug use, Kidnapping, Car accident, Colonisation