The mesmerizing & gorgeous cover is only the beginning. The cover itself protrays two sides of one person staring back at each other. She is of two worlds and she is struggles to navigate her life as she figures out where she fits.
From the several chapters I was allowed to read, I gained insight into the main protagonist, Daunis who is both strong physically and mentally but also has underlying self-consciousness about who she is as both worlds do not seem to fully accept her. She is a mixed race, born a secret by a white mother (descendants of wealthy French traders to the land) & native father (Firekeepers are one of the oldest families from Ojibwe tride).
"My Zhaaganaash and Anishinaabe grandmothers could not have been more different. One viewed the world as its surface, while the other saw connections and teachings that run deeper than our known world. Their push and pull on me has been a tug-of-war my entire life."
I absolutely loved what I've read so far, learning about the few phrases in the Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe language). The book is steeped in tradition and culture and the way the author explains it is understandable yet doesn't deviate away from her main story. It allows me a glimpse of their lives.
This novel will continue to weave Daunis' two worlds together as something explosive will happen. This will be a remarkable novel. We need more novels written by and about indigenous/original people of the Americas.
From the several chapters I was allowed to read, I gained insight into the main protagonist, Daunis who is both strong physically and mentally but also has underlying self-consciousness about who she is as both worlds do not seem to fully accept her. She is a mixed race, born a secret by a white mother (descendants of wealthy French traders to the land) & native father (Firekeepers are one of the oldest families from Ojibwe tride).
"My Zhaaganaash and Anishinaabe grandmothers could not have been more different. One viewed the world as its surface, while the other saw connections and teachings that run deeper than our known world. Their push and pull on me has been a tug-of-war my entire life."
I absolutely loved what I've read so far, learning about the few phrases in the Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe language). The book is steeped in tradition and culture and the way the author explains it is understandable yet doesn't deviate away from her main story. It allows me a glimpse of their lives.
This novel will continue to weave Daunis' two worlds together as something explosive will happen. This will be a remarkable novel. We need more novels written by and about indigenous/original people of the Americas.