Reviews tagging 'Racial slurs'

Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley

316 reviews

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

shellbell_04's review against another edition

mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs

Moderate: Drug abuse, Rape, and Sexual content

Minor: Car accident

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

shuteyessee's review against another edition

dark emotional informative mysterious sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.75

I would give the indigenous aspects of this book fire stars. I feel like some of this book was very unbelievable or details were skipped over to keep the story moving. Some things were way too simple and others outrageously complicated. Overall I did like it

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Physical abuse, Violence, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Sexual assault, Vomit, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Toxic relationship, and Medical content

I would give the indigenous aspects of this book fire stars. I feel like some of this book was very unbelievable or details were skipped over to keep the story moving. Some things were way too simple and others outrageously complicated. Overall I did like it

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

ebardon'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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, and Murder

ioanaberry's review

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug abuse, Racial slurs, and Rape

tashawallace95's review

challenging dark emotional funny 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, and Kidnapping

kirstenpod_'s review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Blood, Dementia, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Infidelity, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Cultural appropriation, and Colonisation

Minor: Confinement

readingwithcata's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense slow-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

3.5

Se me hizo un poco extenso, pero me parece un muy buen libro. No sé cómo explicarlo de otra forma que decir que no era del todo para mí, pero pude reconocer mientras lo leía que a la gente le puede encantar

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, and Murder

Moderate: Addiction, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Grief, Car accident, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Racial slurs, Sexism, Death of parent, Cultural appropriation, and Sexual harassment