A review by kimnlove56
Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

This is latest in a mini-string of YA/younger audience books I've read this year. The YA + mystery/suspense categories tend to flatten out character development, and there was definitely some of that happening here. The underlying message of foregrounding Native experiences and knowledge are explicit in the book (coming just this side of knocking one over the head with the messaging), and saves a pretty standard "who can you trust" sort of mystery. The story touches on some weighty issues, and with all the murders and mystery and assault, it could have easily been dragged down into a gloomy read. But with entertaining characters and dialogue and some, it ends up being an enjoyable, if not entirely fun, read.
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