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Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley
5.0
adventurous emotional informative inspiring mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

An incredible debut. Easy 5 stars. Will re-read.

While shelved YA, it contains big themes and asks even bigger questions - gender/race and their intersectionality with power dynamics, generational trauma, grief, love, family/community and intergenerational relationships. These topics aren't inappropriate for YA readers, and Boulley's writing introduces them effectively in an accessible way without being overwhelming or solely for shock value like other authors.

Narrated by Sisseton Wahpeton Dakota actor Isabella Star LaBlanc, I cannot recommend the audiobook enough.

Mad at myself for letting this sit on my shelf so long./