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asims723 's review for:
Sisters in the Wind
by Angeline Boulley
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I cannot fathom why the publisher is not marketing this as the sequel to Firekeeper's Daughter. Daunis and Jamie are main characters, and the story from that book is very relevant to the plot here. You'd be at a disservice to read this as a standalone.
Now if you've read Boulley before, you know that she writes dark, yet realistic fiction. This is filled with triggers: abusive foster care, child SA, orchestrated impregnation of minors and illegal sale of the offspring, murder, dangerous situations for babies...the pipe bomb from the beginning is possibly the least violent part of the book. This is a hard read.
I never shipped Jamie and Daunis (they were too toxic for me to do that), but Boulley did Jamie dirty here.
I think if you enjoyed Firekeeper's Daughter, you will also love this one. Tribal child removal and placement is a real current issue that deserves more attention, and I applaud Boulley in her continued efforts to support and uplift her community.
I would recommend this book for no younger than high school juniors as the themes are extremely mature as mentioned above.
I both read the ebook and audiobook. The narrator of the audiobook had a lot of characters to work with, and she did an excellent job of being clear and distinct.
Thanks to NetGalley, Henry Holt and Co, and Macmillan Young Listeners for this advanced copy to review!
Now if you've read Boulley before, you know that she writes dark, yet realistic fiction. This is filled with triggers: abusive foster care, child SA, orchestrated impregnation of minors and illegal sale of the offspring, murder, dangerous situations for babies...the pipe bomb from the beginning is possibly the least violent part of the book. This is a hard read.
I never shipped Jamie and Daunis (they were too toxic for me to do that), but Boulley did Jamie dirty here.
I think if you enjoyed Firekeeper's Daughter, you will also love this one. Tribal child removal and placement is a real current issue that deserves more attention, and I applaud Boulley in her continued efforts to support and uplift her community.
I would recommend this book for no younger than high school juniors as the themes are extremely mature as mentioned above.
I both read the ebook and audiobook. The narrator of the audiobook had a lot of characters to work with, and she did an excellent job of being clear and distinct.
Thanks to NetGalley, Henry Holt and Co, and Macmillan Young Listeners for this advanced copy to review!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual content, Trafficking, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment
Moderate: Cancer, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Violence, Murder, Sexual harassment
Minor: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Car accident, Gaslighting