A review by onkenzisshelf
Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley

adventurous emotional fast-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

5.0

What I Liked:
  • I learned a lot about these communities and their traditions through this book. It was also cool to see a book about an Indigenous community set in present times - I feel like a lot of times, you only hear about these communities way in the past. 
  • This book looked at big issues through a really interesting lens.
  • I loved the characters - they all had so much depth and meaning and felt very real.
  • Listening to this book was incredible because I got the true pronunciation of the words rather than butchering them in my mind because of sheer laziness. 
  • Daunis' struggles with her identities were beautifully portrayed.
  • The writing was just beautiful. 

What I Didn't Like/Wanted More Of:
  • I didn't love the glorification of cops (and a lot of those, arguably bad cops) in this book, but I understood the necessity of including them. 

You Should Read If You Like:
  • Diversifying your shelves
  • Books about loss, family, hockey, or heartbreak.

Please look at the TW's before picking this one up! 
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