I first read "Firekeeper's Daughter" as a personal goal for a college class. Boy, was it one of my favorite books I've ever read for school! Funny enough, I told my teacher how much I loved it and she decided to transition the book into another one of her classes curriculum. And then I had to read it again for another college class. :)
Despite having to read it twice in one year, I loved every part of "Firekeeper's Daughter" by Angeline Boulley. Daunis is a protagonist full of fire who is willing to dive headfirst into any circumstance and never gives up, especially when its to help out her family. Jamie is a great love interest (though my class was convinced that he was just a meat shield), who cares for Daunis immensely. He has many secrets, which makes Jamie a bit suspicious but I loved him anyway.
My favorite thing about Boulley's debut, is how much one can learn about the Ojibwe culture. It dived into tribal enrollment, per capita payments, traditional methods of grieving, and so much more. A major portion of the story was inspired by Boulley's real life, which was cool to hear and made the story that much more authentic.The best part? It didn't feel like reading a history book. All of these elements were woven into the story masterfully, both strengthening the plot and/or Daunis as a character.
"Firekeeper's Daughter" is a thriller/mystery that can be a bit obvious at times, but that didn't take away the joy I had reading the novel. If anything, the predictability in this one made it feel more real because Daunis was having so many doubts about the case she was working on.
Overall, "Firekeeper's Daughter" is a masterful book that I hope to add to my personal collection of books one day. I would recommend it to anyone who loves learning about different cultures, is of Native American descent, or is someone who loves a suspenseful read!
P.S. I cannot wait to get my hands on the standalone add-on "Warrior Girl Unearthed."
Despite having to read it twice in one year, I loved every part of "Firekeeper's Daughter" by Angeline Boulley. Daunis is a protagonist full of fire who is willing to dive headfirst into any circumstance and never gives up, especially when its to help out her family. Jamie is a great love interest (though my class was convinced that he was just a meat shield), who cares for Daunis immensely. He has many secrets, which makes Jamie a bit suspicious but I loved him anyway.
My favorite thing about Boulley's debut, is how much one can learn about the Ojibwe culture. It dived into tribal enrollment, per capita payments, traditional methods of grieving, and so much more. A major portion of the story was inspired by Boulley's real life, which was cool to hear and made the story that much more authentic.The best part? It didn't feel like reading a history book. All of these elements were woven into the story masterfully, both strengthening the plot and/or Daunis as a character.
"Firekeeper's Daughter" is a thriller/mystery that can be a bit obvious at times, but that didn't take away the joy I had reading the novel. If anything, the predictability in this one made it feel more real because Daunis was having so many doubts about the case she was working on.
Overall, "Firekeeper's Daughter" is a masterful book that I hope to add to my personal collection of books one day. I would recommend it to anyone who loves learning about different cultures, is of Native American descent, or is someone who loves a suspenseful read!
P.S. I cannot wait to get my hands on the standalone add-on "Warrior Girl Unearthed."