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Firekeeper's Daughter
by Angeline Boulley
This book WELL exceeded my expectations. I had my doubts, but the hype train totally delivered.
Firekeeper's Daughter will be in my top reads of 2021 for sure. This was a fantastic book. The writing is fabulous and mixes cultural language with English in such a great way. There is such attention to detail and such a lyrical way that things are delivered without being flowery in the writing. The protagonist is PERFECTION. I loved Daunis. She is strong, determined, and smart and she cares deeply about her community. Her backstory is believable and her circumstances understandable. The focus on plant life and science was so much fun and I loved how much of a science geek Daunis was. It made me so happy.
The plot moved at a fantastic pace, pushing me forward and making me hunger for more. I didn't want to stop reading! The tension was just right...it didn't feel quite like an intense thriller, but the intrigue was still fantastic. The twists and turns were subtle in their approach and then hit hard. There were a few bits here and there that I figured out, but overall it was an incredible rollercoaster of a ride. The story is complex and multifaceted, yet it is presented in a way that is completely accessible and a smooth read. I was sucked right in.
I loved how atmospheric the story was, bringing together cultures and describing things in a way that had me learning so much about indigenous life. The ability to subtly, yet powerfully introduce history, racism, and prejudice into the plot was well-executed and I think there is a lot to learn from the narrative. The creation of community spirit was fantastic and I loved having so much of the culture presented in different ways. The connection to the land and to spirit was so beautifully delivered, it was a great and powerful demonstration of Anishinaabe life.
The side characters were very well crafted. There was a lot of community created in the characters and I loved that there were characters built in all age groups to really make the entire narrative feel fully inclusive of Daunis's experience. Boulley definitely captured teenage spirit in her characters and ran the gamut on personality types.
This is a beautiful, haunting, powerful, and impactful read. I adored it and highly recommend it.
Firekeeper's Daughter will be in my top reads of 2021 for sure. This was a fantastic book. The writing is fabulous and mixes cultural language with English in such a great way. There is such attention to detail and such a lyrical way that things are delivered without being flowery in the writing. The protagonist is PERFECTION. I loved Daunis. She is strong, determined, and smart and she cares deeply about her community. Her backstory is believable and her circumstances understandable. The focus on plant life and science was so much fun and I loved how much of a science geek Daunis was. It made me so happy.
The plot moved at a fantastic pace, pushing me forward and making me hunger for more. I didn't want to stop reading! The tension was just right...it didn't feel quite like an intense thriller, but the intrigue was still fantastic. The twists and turns were subtle in their approach and then hit hard. There were a few bits here and there that I figured out, but overall it was an incredible rollercoaster of a ride. The story is complex and multifaceted, yet it is presented in a way that is completely accessible and a smooth read. I was sucked right in.
I loved how atmospheric the story was, bringing together cultures and describing things in a way that had me learning so much about indigenous life. The ability to subtly, yet powerfully introduce history, racism, and prejudice into the plot was well-executed and I think there is a lot to learn from the narrative. The creation of community spirit was fantastic and I loved having so much of the culture presented in different ways. The connection to the land and to spirit was so beautifully delivered, it was a great and powerful demonstration of Anishinaabe life.
The side characters were very well crafted. There was a lot of community created in the characters and I loved that there were characters built in all age groups to really make the entire narrative feel fully inclusive of Daunis's experience. Boulley definitely captured teenage spirit in her characters and ran the gamut on personality types.
This is a beautiful, haunting, powerful, and impactful read. I adored it and highly recommend it.