Firekeeper's Daughter

320 pages

English language

Published Aug. 7, 2021 by Holt & Company, Henry.

ISBN:
978-1-250-76657-1
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4 stars (6 reviews)

As a biracial, unenrolled tribal member and the product of a scandal, Daunis Fontaine has never quite fit in—both in her hometown and on the nearby Ojibwe reservation. When her family is struck by tragedy, Daunis puts her dreams on hold to care for her fragile mother. The only bright spot is meeting Jamie, the charming new recruit on her brother’s hockey team.

After Daunis witnesses a shocking murder that thrusts her into a criminal investigation, she agrees to go undercover. But the deceptions—and deaths—keep piling up and soon the threat strikes too close to home. How far will she go to protect her community if it means tearing apart the only world she’s ever known?

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Brilliant!

5 stars

Just finished reading "The Firekeeper's Daughter" by Angeline Boulley and absolutely loved it. It's a compelling story, powered by a strand of crime story and spiced with a bit of a love story and that perfect mix had me turning the pages. At the same time, it's a story about community and belonging and it left me longing for this kind of connection.

On top you get stories within the story, like how First Man misses out on multiples orgasms in exchange for the ability to pee standing upright . Hilarious!

I was not expecting a CSI/Nancy Drew thriller, but stuck through it for da UP.

4 stars

Fast-paced and high-stakes near-YA with a long list of honestly addressed CW themes (sexual violence, gun violence, drug use, indigenous justice and casino wealth and federal bureau myopia, family estrangement, i could go on). The protagonist is drawn so smartly and self-aware on the boundaries of tribe, adulthood, hockey, love, family.

Tense and unpredictable, great character development

5 stars

I really enjoyed this book. I appreciated its representation of indigenous themes, characters, and settings. Readers should be aware though that there are scenes of murder/death and sexual violence in this book and one of the main themes is the destructive power of drug addiction. If you are able to handle that, then I think you will really enjoy this book.

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