Reviews tagging 'Addiction'

Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley

689 reviews

calebhjs's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective tense medium-paced

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

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, and Grief

Moderate: Addiction, Racial slurs, and Car accident

sweetlittleredw's review

dark emotional mysterious 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

5.0

Injustice. Coming into your own. Fear. Growth. Addiction. Grief. Womanhood. Family. 

This story encompassed so many emotions and themes. I found it to be well-written and emotional. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction and Violence

Moderate: Death, Drug use, Sexual assault, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

feralhousewitch's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

sunflower_soph's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful 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

I tore through this book. The darkness and trauma is balanced out with humor and hope, and the main character/narrator speaks with such singular clarity and voice the entire time. Not at all what I was expecting, but everything I could have hoped for. This book also absolutely filled a gap in my reading for modern indigenous stories, and I look forward to seeking out more of those voices in the next year. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Suicide, Kidnapping, and Murder

Moderate: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

alyse_af_reads's review against another edition

challenging informative mysterious slow-paced

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

2.75

Definitely reads Young Adult. Finished on audiobook because I attempted to read twice and couldn't get engaged in it. Didn't connect much with the characters though appreciated the cultural aspect

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Rape

senpai_no_lie's review

dark emotional tense 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

4.0

INTENSE. I liked it, but I do think some of the twists/resolutions were predictable. MC is willful, sometimes to her own detriment. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Rape, Kidnapping, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

gabriellesemora's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious

5.0

This was a great book and being able to resonate as a Native woman brings comfort. There were so many unexpected twists and turns, esp after Part II. I love how it ended and can’t wait to read Warrior Girl Unearthed

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Gun violence, Grief, and Murder

Moderate: Addiction, Emotional abuse, and Rape

schristinewill's review against another edition

emotional 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction and Drug abuse

Minor: Sexual assault

bexthebookworm's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious reflective sad tense 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

4.0

When someone dies, everything about them becomes past tense. Except for the grief. Grief stays in the present. It’s even worse when you’re angry at the person. Not just for dying. But for how.

- ⭐⭐⭐⭐/5 
The story that was within this book was beautiful, easy to follow, and beyond important. Boulley discussed Native American culture in a must read way, describing their culture to where I truly felt like I was there witnessing everything. The mystery and the romance made this very enjoyable but also a good tense at times. Please read the trigger warnings as always. Highly recommend this one! ❤️🪶

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Rape, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Death, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Grief, and Gaslighting

that_one_george_michael_song's review against another edition

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Grief

Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Racism, Rape, Suicide, and Murder

Minor: Confinement, Kidnapping, and Car accident