This is the first book in a long time to have me full on sobbing through most of it. Angeline Boulley has a talent unlike anyone else; knowing this was her debut makes me think I'm not at all prepared for the emotions I will have reading the follow up in the series. 

Representation is never a monolith, but the representation in Firekeeper's Daughter is not only lived but also a look at the horrors caused by settler colonialism in America. Daunis's community was at once heartfelt and compassionate and wracked with corruption. 

Y'all when I say this book was chock full with plot twists and surprises. I was on the edge of my seat the entire time reading it. If you're into mysteries, atmospheric writing, and stories that are a gut punch, you should pick up Fire Keeper's Daughter