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4.4 AVERAGE
4.4 AVERAGE
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
#Biracial Rep
✨FIREKEEPER'S DAUGHTER by Angeline Boulley ✨is a murder mystery that goes beyond the traditional stereotypes of a mystery. In an indigenous community in America-the Ojibwe tribe, drugs have become silent killers, the drug-making business thriving. Meth is being mass-produced with herbs that are native to the tribe and are an intricate part of their rituals. And only someone with the deepest knowledge of the community can help these thugs in destroying the community from within.
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✨FIREKEEPER'S DAUGHTER by Angeline Boulley ✨is a murder mystery that goes beyond the traditional stereotypes of a mystery. In an indigenous community in America-the Ojibwe tribe, drugs have become silent killers, the drug-making business thriving. Meth is being mass-produced with herbs that are native to the tribe and are an intricate part of their rituals. And only someone with the deepest knowledge of the community can help these thugs in destroying the community from within.
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This book was SO good!! I couldn't put it down! Being a Michigan Native, I loved that it takes place in Michigan. I felt connected to the story from the beginning and was captivated by the story. I loved the twists and the undercover aspect along with the love story. I definitely recommend!
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
emotional
medium-paced
Such a unique perspective and story! I really enjoyed the audiobook. Highly recommend!
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Sexual content, Murder
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
slow-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
I loved the first half of the book. It took its time immersing the reader into this culture. I fear it might have been boring for people who grew up Ojibwe tribes or in similar environments, but that's for other people to judge, not me. From my perceptive, this was a good balance between establishing characters, establishing tradition, and introducing the plot. I found the pace soothing and patient. Daunis is also a very good protagonist for this. The writing very much so reflects how her mind works. She goes off on tangents and tries to fit things into a language she understands, even as her life falls apart around her. I really like her.
I feel bad saying this since I don't even know why, but I started disconnecting at about the 2/3 mark. I think that that point the slow pace wasn't doing the story any favors. Maybe it could have benefited from a more thorough edit.
Jamie is interesting as a love interest. Many stories toy with making the love interest represent an opposition to the protagonists morals, but not in this way. Daunis herself hasn't had much opportunity to have her morals defined until now. She knows of how the American government has hurt her people, but not first hand. Now they reach out to her in her time of grief, telling her this is the only way to give those she loves justice. It's predatory and wrong and I'm glad the story never forgets this. Daunis still finds herself drawn to Jamie. Thematically, Jamie is great. Personality wise, however, I never felt attached to him. I never understood why Daunis loved him and most of the romantic moments fell flat.
Overall, this was an interesting experience that needed some polish to be great. I certainly don't regret reading this and will check out the sequel.
I feel bad saying this since I don't even know why, but I started disconnecting at about the 2/3 mark. I think that that point the slow pace wasn't doing the story any favors. Maybe it could have benefited from a more thorough edit.
Jamie is interesting as a love interest. Many stories toy with making the love interest represent an opposition to the protagonists morals, but not in this way. Daunis herself hasn't had much opportunity to have her morals defined until now. She knows of how the American government has hurt her people, but not first hand. Now they reach out to her in her time of grief, telling her this is the only way to give those she loves justice. It's predatory and wrong and I'm glad the story never forgets this. Daunis still finds herself drawn to Jamie. Thematically, Jamie is great. Personality wise, however, I never felt attached to him. I never understood why Daunis loved him and most of the romantic moments fell flat.
Overall, this was an interesting experience that needed some polish to be great. I certainly don't regret reading this and will check out the sequel.
very beautiful, but also heart-wrenching. I feel like i was given permission to gently sit with this story for a while
Easiest 5 Star I’ve given out all year. This book deals with so much more than an investigation. This talks about addiction, PTSD, the complicated feelings about identity, women holding their own in a male-dominant world, and addressing what happens when law enforcement steps in to Tribal Affairs. Daunis is such a relatable character who is everyone who has felt like they don’t belong in just one world. I could not stop reading this. She shows a unique cynicism in her doubt of her family members but shows a fierce protection and obligation to take care of everyone. It seems like through the whole book even those who claimed to be helping her treated her as expendable and set her up to fail. Her cynicism is what saves her but at what cost. By the end, she shows maturity I myself don’t think I could show now by letting someone go because she loves them but also loves herself. Her explanation by the end where she reflects on the missing and murdered indigenous women and those forgotten by the law was so poignant and also heartbreaking.