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A review by slimy
Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
An amazingly unique and brutally poignant story. The balance between Ojibwe traditions and modern crime tropes is incredible! I’ve never read anything like this.
This is another great example of books that are marketed as YA but have no business being pushed on kids without warnings. This book has many things that in my mind, entirely disqualify it from YA. See my content warning tags.
The pacing is not great. The first 5-7 chapters are very very slow… but you hit chapter 10 and are off running.
This is another great example of books that are marketed as YA but have no business being pushed on kids without warnings. This book has many things that in my mind, entirely disqualify it from YA. See my content warning tags.
The pacing is not great. The first 5-7 chapters are very very slow… but you hit chapter 10 and are off running.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Murder, and Colonisation