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A review by littlelionslibrary
Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley
5.0
Huge thank you to MacMillan and Henry Holt Publishing for the NetGalley copy!
CW:// sexual assault, drug use, death, body gore.
I genuinely and 100% believe that Angeline Boulley has written the most powerful and stunning book of the year; with unmatched wit interwoven with generational trauma and the pain of firsthand experiences, Firekeeper’s Daughter is the type of novel that will stay with you long after it’s returned to it’s place on the shelf.
This story focuses on the raw pain that Native communities face when it comes to drugs, addiction, and the corruption that allows these sicknesses to flourish on Reservations and poorly-funded Indigenous living spaces. It details the relationship between Federal Law Enforcement, Tribal Cops, and the citizens of this town. Daunis Fontaine is the type of Native lead that all Indigenous Girls need to read about. Strong and courageous, even when her fear is choking her with every second that passes; Daunis is a fighter and a woman that inspires me. With everything she faces, she never once backs down from her challenges. This novel had it’s hooks in me from the first line and kept me burning through the pages and to the twist I never even saw coming. If you get the chance to pick this book up when it debuts in early 2021, do not pass up your chance. You’ll regret it.
CW:// sexual assault, drug use, death, body gore.
I genuinely and 100% believe that Angeline Boulley has written the most powerful and stunning book of the year; with unmatched wit interwoven with generational trauma and the pain of firsthand experiences, Firekeeper’s Daughter is the type of novel that will stay with you long after it’s returned to it’s place on the shelf.
This story focuses on the raw pain that Native communities face when it comes to drugs, addiction, and the corruption that allows these sicknesses to flourish on Reservations and poorly-funded Indigenous living spaces. It details the relationship between Federal Law Enforcement, Tribal Cops, and the citizens of this town. Daunis Fontaine is the type of Native lead that all Indigenous Girls need to read about. Strong and courageous, even when her fear is choking her with every second that passes; Daunis is a fighter and a woman that inspires me. With everything she faces, she never once backs down from her challenges. This novel had it’s hooks in me from the first line and kept me burning through the pages and to the twist I never even saw coming. If you get the chance to pick this book up when it debuts in early 2021, do not pass up your chance. You’ll regret it.