Firekeeper’s Daughter

Firekeeper’s Daughter

Review #1

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I started reading this book to take a break from some of the heavier nonfiction I’m currently reading. Holy Shite! Nowhere in the cover blurb from the publisher does it mention what to expect. Mind blown!
The actual written word presented has so much more power than what you could’ve ever expected.

I can see why this book is getting the attention it so rightfully deserves. It is very well written, packed with emotion, and the mystery that comes forth in the plot line unfolds at an amazing pace. All of these I’ve mentioned keeps you locked in, and turning the pages, with a strong inability of not putting the book down, until the very end.

I generally reserve 5 stars for one of 3 categories.
1) The Classics
2) Books I absolutely would read again, or 3) Those that profoundly affected my whole being while reading, and left an intense deeply-rooted impression as well.
This book hits 3 at a high level, and I’ll never forget what has turned out to be one of the best books I’ve read in a long time!

Review #2

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What drew me to this book was the cover first, the description second because I love that it was a young adult story about a native teen. I haven’t read many books about Native Americans in all the decades I’ve been reading and it’s about time, or more like overdue. We need more books like these.

*I’m not a big fan of mysteries and didn’t realize this story was a mystery at first. But I was sucked into Daunis’ history, and her story of owning her identity. We learn Ojibwe tribe history, customs and current issues natives go through in their communities. We get to see them experience discrimination, racism, drugs, the role of the elderly, and just how their communities are so tight. I learned about the casinos on reservations and how enrolled tribal members earn per cap and how someone can even be enrolled as a member ~ I learned so much from this story.

Bought this after a recommendation on Good Reads.
The plot is somewhat far fetched but still very interesting. The Narrator ( and heroine) Daunis has a unique voice and view of the world. Coming from the UK I knew very little about the area of Michigan where it is set so found it really drew me in. Would definitely recommend if you are looking for something ‘different’ but still with a clear plot, believable characters and a linear narrative

Review #3

Audiobook Bear Attraction by Cris Dukehart

Single POV. She’s 18 and getting ready for college but she ends up helping in an undercover investigation. There is some fake dating but this is not a romance and there’s a lot more to this book than that. There is a lot of indigenous culture and words but she does a great job explaining everything if you’re unfamiliar with it. I love the fact that she’s a taller girl since we don’t get a lot of tall girl rep. She is half white and is very light skinned so colorism and her privilege is discussed. I absolutely loved learning some more about Ojibwe culture and the mystery/investigation elements were very interesting and had me hooked. Really enjoyed this read. The last 30% will definitely have you going “well just one more chapter” until you finish.
CW: stroke (her grandma), drug addiction (side character), gun violence (murder/suicide on page), cheating (her dad cheated on her mom), racism, drug related deaths, rape (not described in detail but it’s clear it happens)

Review #4

Audio Bear Attraction narrated by Cris Dukehart

I wasn’t sure I would like this story . I ended up loving it. I had trouble putting the book down. Always one more chapter.

I appreciate the look inside the “Nishnaab” experience. If this is not the right way to say this I apologize. I am trying to acknowledge, respect and value the cultures that are not my own. Boulley did an excellent job of telling a story that draws you in as the characters are relatable even while being very different from me.

Enjoyed this Y.A. book though am far from a young adult. Learnt a lot about modern American Indian culture though, as with many YA books, get slightly concerned with what we are led to believe is modern youth culture – maybe just my age!! Got a bit bogged down by some of the terminology and the assumption that the reader would quickly absorb the language. So sad that this form of discrimination is still so apparent in society. Felt the book could have been shorter but kept me reading.

Review #5

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Daunis is 18 and dealing with a lot of conflicting issues. She is of mixed-race which has left her feeling like an outsider, never truly belonging anywhere. She doesn’t fit in with her hometown people and is never properly welcomed or made to feel part of her Ojibwe tribe. As the sole witness to the harrowing and devastating murder of her best friend, she reluctantly agrees to help the undercover FBI agents who are investigating the crime, its ties to the illegal drug trade and several unsolved murder cases on the reservation. The deeper they delve into the origins of the mystery drug causing the deaths the closer the connection becomes to Daunis’ family.

The local hockey is backed by wealthy boosters but not everything is above board. As Daunis looks closer she sees that there is a darker and more sinister power controlling things behind the scenes. As Daunis follows the orders of the FBI agents she is assigned to, she also decides to investigate things in her way. Utilising her skills in traditional tribal medicine and the chemistry knowledge she was thought by her uncle who died in tragic circumstances, she begins to uncover the origins of the drugs and the connection to the reservation.

Will Daunis protect her community from these deadly threats and will she prove to everyone that she is a true strong Anishinaabe kwe (Ojibwe woman) though she might save her people but destroy herself in the process. Will her growing closeness to one of the FBI agents hamper the operation and end with them both being killed?

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟. A tense, thrilling and tough read. So many topics and issues were explored which made it a deep and fascinating narrative to read. Daunis was a strong, independent young woman and I was impressed with how she dealt with all the hardships in her life and still strove to make life better for others. I found the Native American aspects of the story compelling and they offered a different side to that community that I hadn’t read before. Suspenseful and emotional to the end. I highly recommend this story.

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