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A review by caitlinbutcher
Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
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? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Vomit, Sexual violence, Addiction, Car accident, Cultural appropriation, Dementia, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Abandonment, Child abuse, Rape, Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, and Sexual content
This book briefly discusses first-hand and generational trauma caused by the removal of Indian/Native American children from their homes/communities and the abuse endured by these children, families, and communities before ICWA was enacted.