I was completely blown away by this book in the BEST way possible. I went into reading it without knowing much about the story, and ended up staying up until 3:30 am to finish it because I couldn’t put it down! Firekeeper’s Daughter is a #OwnVoices YA thriller that immerses the reader into Ojibwe culture and traditions, while calling attention to some of the issues the Indigenous community faces in modern times. Personally, I know that I have a lot more to learn about Indigenous people/culture in the present, as well as the Indigenous history of the land I currently live on. This book did not shy away from addressing difficult topics, so I will not shy away from going beyond what I read in this story to gain a better understanding of Native peoples.
The plot of the story was very engaging, with big reveals placed throughout the book to help the pace of the story flow naturally. I really enjoyed the fact that this was written in a first person POV. As the protagonist, Daunis, put together clues and tried to solve the dangerous mystery affecting her community and beyond, it felt as though the reader was right there with her, to the point where I really couldn’t predict much and the predictions I did make were often way off. This is a story I truly think everyone would enjoy!
Content warning: drug use, mention of overdose, murder, grief, sexual assault, racism, kidnapping
The plot of the story was very engaging, with big reveals placed throughout the book to help the pace of the story flow naturally. I really enjoyed the fact that this was written in a first person POV. As the protagonist, Daunis, put together clues and tried to solve the dangerous mystery affecting her community and beyond, it felt as though the reader was right there with her, to the point where I really couldn’t predict much and the predictions I did make were often way off. This is a story I truly think everyone would enjoy!
Content warning: drug use, mention of overdose, murder, grief, sexual assault, racism, kidnapping