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Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley
4.25
adventurous dark informative mysterious sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Once I started this book, I could not put it down. It was engaging and pulled me through by the heartstrings in the best way possible. I really loved learning about the Ojibwe tribe of Sault Ste. Marie and Daunis’ love for her town and her culture was infectious. Mix that in with a mystery surrounding absolutely real issues facing many indigenous people and tribes and you have handed me a great combination for a favorite book. 
It was a solid five stars up until the end when things got only partially resolved and I am done with the book but feeling really dissatisfied and like so much was actually left unanswered. 
And guys, it’s YA and there’s a romance, and I didn’t hate either of those things. In fact, I was obsessed with the romance. It’s extremely rare for me, and not because I don’t like romance, I actually really do. I just don’t think most people who write romance write it the way I want to read it. The way it was handled in this book was absolutely perfect. Up until the last 10% when it was not, and actually is a really big reason for my rating not being a full five stars. 
The disappointment is overwhelming. 

Writing style: 4
Enjoyment: 5
Satisfaction with the ending: 2
Educational value: 5
Emotional impact: 5
=4.2

I am currently reading one book for every state in the United States written by a non white author. This book is written by Chippewa Native American Angeline Boulley and is set in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.