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A review by greeneggsandsam
Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
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? N/A
5.0
"When someone dies, everything about them becomes past tense. Except for the grief. Grief stays in the present."
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Fire Keeper's Daughter is a contemporary mystery following the investigation into a lethal new drug. Daunis becomes tangled in the FBI's investigation in her Ojibwe community. While undercover, Daunis comes to understand just how dangerous the situation is as new secrets are exposed and lives are being lost.
First of all, Miigwech to Angeline Boulley for such a stunning and informative book.
The heart of this story is the mystery of the drug operation, but I was so into this book for every possible aspect of it. It was so easy to fall in love with her characters, which in turn made me feel so much more passionately for them when they were hurt or betrayed. I teared up so many times. I loved following Daunis. I fell in love with her science brain and felt my heart sink at all the trauma she endured.
The mystery was very interesting. Boulley's method of giving little bits of information here and there kept me on my toes. But the climax? O M G! There were SO many twists that shook me so hard! Daunis' ability to keep bouncing back and not give up was incredible, and I respected how raw and real she was portrayed. While it hurt to read, I love that the author represented the reality that many indigenous communities face when it comes to lack of representation by the law.
The writing was so beautiful. I'm definitely adding this to a reread list. The narrator was amazing, but I wish I would have read this physically to annotate it. There's so many beautiful and tragic scenes. Following characters who live in an Ojibwe reservation made for such an informative read. I learned so much while still being kept entertained with the characters and progressing plot (which I think makes for the most amazing storytelling).
I literally cannot say enough good things about this book. I recommend it to any and everyone (so long as there are no trigger warnings that concern you, of course). I already can't wait to reread it.
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Fire Keeper's Daughter is a contemporary mystery following the investigation into a lethal new drug. Daunis becomes tangled in the FBI's investigation in her Ojibwe community. While undercover, Daunis comes to understand just how dangerous the situation is as new secrets are exposed and lives are being lost.
First of all, Miigwech to Angeline Boulley for such a stunning and informative book.
The heart of this story is the mystery of the drug operation, but I was so into this book for every possible aspect of it. It was so easy to fall in love with her characters, which in turn made me feel so much more passionately for them when they were hurt or betrayed. I teared up so many times. I loved following Daunis. I fell in love with her science brain and felt my heart sink at all the trauma she endured.
The mystery was very interesting. Boulley's method of giving little bits of information here and there kept me on my toes. But the climax? O M G! There were SO many twists that shook me so hard! Daunis' ability to keep bouncing back and not give up was incredible, and I respected how raw and real she was portrayed. While it hurt to read, I love that the author represented the reality that many indigenous communities face when it comes to lack of representation by the law.
The writing was so beautiful. I'm definitely adding this to a reread list. The narrator was amazing, but I wish I would have read this physically to annotate it. There's so many beautiful and tragic scenes. Following characters who live in an Ojibwe reservation made for such an informative read. I learned so much while still being kept entertained with the characters and progressing plot (which I think makes for the most amazing storytelling).
I literally cannot say enough good things about this book. I recommend it to any and everyone (so long as there are no trigger warnings that concern you, of course). I already can't wait to reread it.
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Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Rape, and Drug use