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bookwrm129's review
4.0
An exciting look into the Ojibwe culture and community while also looking at topics such as membership, belonging, and drugs (meth).
allie_raby's review
challenging
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
3.75
literallyilliterate's review
3.0
*3.5
**PLEASE CHECK TRIGGER WARNINGS**
firekeeper's daughter is an indigenous thriller following an 18 year old girl named daunis, who becomes a confidential informant for an fbi investigation into drug abuse in her community. she must use her knowledge of chemistry and traditional medicine to determine how the substance was created and who created it.
i read this book for my book club at school, and i'm not too sure if i would've picked it up otherwise. i have never read an indigenous novel up until this point, and i definitely need to read more.
the book started out kind of boring for me. i wasn't invested at all and i wanted so badly to dnf it, however towards the second half of the book it started getting super interesting as things with the investigation really began to ramp up.
this book had a lot going on. besides the investigation, there was also a lot of information about indigenous culture, which was very educational. there was also a romance which i loved a lot.
towards the end, i kind of had a suspicion of who the meth makers and distributers would be, and while it was kind of predictable in that regard, it still managed to shock me and break my brain a little.
the one thing i thought this book did the best was realistic fiction. everything just felt so real, from the descriptions of the community and the people who lived in it to the actual investigation itself. this made it quite easy to understand what was going on and also to get really into the story when things started becoming a lot more intense.
all in all, firekeeper's daughter was a pretty good book, and i highly recommend it to anyone who can deal with some heavier topics. i will definitely be looking out for more from this author.
**PLEASE CHECK TRIGGER WARNINGS**
firekeeper's daughter is an indigenous thriller following an 18 year old girl named daunis, who becomes a confidential informant for an fbi investigation into drug abuse in her community. she must use her knowledge of chemistry and traditional medicine to determine how the substance was created and who created it.
i read this book for my book club at school, and i'm not too sure if i would've picked it up otherwise. i have never read an indigenous novel up until this point, and i definitely need to read more.
the book started out kind of boring for me. i wasn't invested at all and i wanted so badly to dnf it, however towards the second half of the book it started getting super interesting as things with the investigation really began to ramp up.
this book had a lot going on. besides the investigation, there was also a lot of information about indigenous culture, which was very educational. there was also a romance which i loved a lot.
towards the end, i kind of had a suspicion of who the meth makers and distributers would be, and while it was kind of predictable in that regard, it still managed to shock me and break my brain a little.
the one thing i thought this book did the best was realistic fiction. everything just felt so real, from the descriptions of the community and the people who lived in it to the actual investigation itself. this made it quite easy to understand what was going on and also to get really into the story when things started becoming a lot more intense.
all in all, firekeeper's daughter was a pretty good book, and i highly recommend it to anyone who can deal with some heavier topics. i will definitely be looking out for more from this author.
butch_b0y's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
msdebbiebee's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
I learned a lot. I felt a lot. I healed a lot. This book is magnificent🌷
meghuff's review
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
fast-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
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug use, Murder, Rape, and Racism
vic_the_postie's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
reflective
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
4.5
quigleybeau's review against another edition
5.0
"I am overcome with a mix of emotions. Sad that their innocent eyes are open to the trauma that still impacts our community today. Angry they must learn these truths in order to be strong Anishinaabeg in a world where Indians are only thought of in past tense. Proud that they -- smart, sturdy, and loved -- are the greatest wish our ancestors had, for our nation to survive and flourish."
kaybel's review
Found another book about indigenous people for summer challenge and was having a hard time wanting to read this one.