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A review by eggata
Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley
5.0
I do not know where to start with this book; it was everything I could have wanted and more. Angeline Boulley has a real talent for storytelling; I was hooked from the start. I don't read crime or mystery books often, so this is one of few that I have read and I'm glad to say that my experience with the genre has been great so far!
One of my favourite things about this story was the narration. To me, Daunis very much felt like a real person which is very important for me, as a reader. You get the chance to really emotionally connect with the main character, Daunis, and explore feelings and ideas alongside her. Every character in this story felt real which very much helped me interact with the story. There were very few characters, if any, that felt they were there just for plot convenience, so you could really invest yourself in the story. I was also personally a huge fan of the romance!
The story itself, which picked up much more towards the end of the book, was thrilling and exciting. I didn't expect to be as gripped as I was and I didn't expect to care as much for the characters as I did. In all its excitement, though, the story doesn't stray towards an idealistic happy ending. It very much centres racism, misogyny and the idea of belonging, making this book a powerful and emotional one.
This book is an own-voices Native American story, which focuses very strongly on Native American culture. Since I am not Native American, I cannot comment on this aspect but will link a review by a Native American reviewer! https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3605600613?book_show_action=true&from_review_page=1
Overall, this book is a wonderful YA debut that I would recommend to anyone who loves adventure and having their heart broken.
One of my favourite things about this story was the narration. To me, Daunis very much felt like a real person which is very important for me, as a reader. You get the chance to really emotionally connect with the main character, Daunis, and explore feelings and ideas alongside her. Every character in this story felt real which very much helped me interact with the story. There were very few characters, if any, that felt they were there just for plot convenience, so you could really invest yourself in the story. I was also personally a huge fan of the romance!
The story itself, which picked up much more towards the end of the book, was thrilling and exciting. I didn't expect to be as gripped as I was and I didn't expect to care as much for the characters as I did. In all its excitement, though, the story doesn't stray towards an idealistic happy ending. It very much centres racism, misogyny and the idea of belonging, making this book a powerful and emotional one.
This book is an own-voices Native American story, which focuses very strongly on Native American culture. Since I am not Native American, I cannot comment on this aspect but will link a review by a Native American reviewer! https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3605600613?book_show_action=true&from_review_page=1
Overall, this book is a wonderful YA debut that I would recommend to anyone who loves adventure and having their heart broken.