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Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley

673 reviews

kallisaidwhat's review

dark hopeful mysterious 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? Yes

3.75

This was an interesting mystery read, especially as the first one I read that took place within a Native American community. The familial bonds were strong in this book and I loved seeing how connected Daunis was to her family and her tribe, even if as she faced scrutiny from others in her community and the difficulty that comes with simultaneously feeling like too much and not enough. It ended a bit differently than I’d expected, and there were some parts I didn’t love, but overall a solid read!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug abuse, Gun violence, and Sexual assault

pastelplanet's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Addiction, Physical abuse, Racism, Toxic relationship, and Car accident

Minor: Confinement

dweoport's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious sad tense fast-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

5.0

EVERYONE should be reading and talking about this book forever. Boulley's writing is so engaging, clear, and creative - I had been recommending this book to others within the first 50 pages or so. Unforgettable storyline that, while with predictable twists, leaves you on the complete edge of your seat, turning page after page just because you NEED to know what happens next. I love Daunis, I love her community, I love the history and relationships and the stories that she shared with us. Boulley's background in storytelling is evident throughout her writing, and she places so much care into making readers think beyond the black-and-white lens that is often inherent in stories about substance abuse and racism. The mystery/investigation felt so well-planned, and I was on the same train of thought as Daunis when she was uncovering more and more secrets, the surprise and shock was incredibly infuriating and so extremely satisfying (I knew it! I knew exactly what was going on and it made me so mad!). I cried, he crew, we both crode, especially during the scenes when Daunis was being supported by her Elders, and the ending was so succinct, beautiful, and thoughtful. I'm so glad I picked up this absolutely fantastic story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Toxic relationship

reike's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Car accident, and Sexual harassment

chatfield86's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Rape, and Violence

sahra_till_rose's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Violence, Medical content, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

cindylindy's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Gun violence, Racism, Suicide, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Car accident

caitlinmchoi's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring mysterious fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Grief, and Murder

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

Minor: Suicide, Toxic relationship, Stalking, and Death of parent

greatexpectations77's review

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense slow-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? Yes

4.25

I really enjoyed this book, and I think I would actually put it between a 4.25 and 4.5, like a 4.4. It did get a little bit long for me in parts, and I also either missed or there wasn't a main moment where

Daunis and Jamie kind of transitioned from not making out to making out.

Excited to read the second one in this series, and I'll be keeping an eye on this author. I did feel like a little bit in the beginning that Jamie was kind of playing the second podcast seat who just asks questions so that the main speaker can fill in the audience on the answers, specifically about Native information. But I understand that that's a technique of learning that's more natural than Daunis just explaining everything like narrator breaking the fourth wall. Also, this is aimed at younger folks than me, and I may not have noticed it as much if I didn't know of the information already. I think this book leaves the reader with a WEALTH of knowledge about Indigenous people in a way that isn't teachy, and that's super valuable. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Addiction, Bullying, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Rape, Grief, Car accident, and Classism

Minor: Chronic illness, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Cultural appropriation, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

rmljacob39's review against another edition

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Sexual assault, and Violence

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Hate crime, Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Outing